A dramatic rescue operation is unfolding in the Northwest Passage after the commercial freighter Thamesborg ran aground this past weekend, but there's good news: the crew is safe and there’s been no reported pollution.

The Thamesborg, a robust Dutch-flagged vessel operated by global shipping giant Wagenborg, met its misfortune in the icy waters of the Franklin Strait, nestled between Prince of Wales Island and the mainland of Nunavut.

The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, has swiftly arrived at the scene to assist in the operation. According to search and rescue officials stationed in Trenton, Ontario, there were 16 crew members aboard the stranded ship.

Wagenborg confirmed the incident in a statement to Cabin Radio, emphasizing the critical fact that the crew has suffered no injuries and that the ship’s fuel tanks and cargo holds remain fully intact, eliminating concerns of environmental contamination.

"The crew of the Thamesborg is actively conducting a thorough assessment of the ship's condition, which is currently stable but still aground," the company said.

Salvage experts are already on-site with the icebreaker, strategizing on the effective and safe refloating of the freighter.

Initially bound from China to Quebec’s Baie-Comeau, the Thamesborg was transporting a cargo of industrial carbon blocks at the time of the incident.

Stay tuned as this story develops, and the efforts to bring the Thamesborg back to safety unfold!