Arklow-Muse

The 'Arklow Muse' with a crew of 12 on board, went adrift en route from Foynes to Dunkirk due to a leaking high pressure valve on one cylinder, in position 49 53 24 N, 005 21 12 W, on Oct 8, 2019. The repairs were completed at 10.20 a.m., and the ship resumed the voyage with an ETA as of Oct 9, 11 a.m.

The collision of the "Ginaldag" with the "Arklow Muse" in Brunsbüttel seems to have been caused by a technical failure. When entering the lock, the engine went ahead instead of full astern. The gas loaded ship ran into the "Arklow Muse" which was pushed towards the inner gate of the lock. Only with going full astern, an emergency anchoring and additional moorings the cargo ship could be kept from running into the gate. The "Arklow Muse" was stopped two meters ahead. While the tanker remained in Brunsbüttel, the cargo vessel proceeded to Kiel for further surveys. Besides damage at the port side stern, the lifeboat was destroyed in the accident. The tanker was damaged at the port side foreship. Photos: http://nok-schiffsbilder.de/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=42858&cid=6 http://nok-schiffsbilder.de/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=42867&cid=6 http://nok-schiffsbilder.de/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=42860&cid=6 http://nok-schiffsbilder.de/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=42861&cid=6 http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377#p101294

After having left the Kattwyk Terminal in Hamburg bound for Gdansk on Mar 5, 2014, at 3.20 p.m., the tanker "Ginaldag" allided with the side and middle wall of the Southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel at 7.25 p.m. The tanker had tried to enter the lock without tug assistance and got perpendicular to the basin. Next the ship ran into the stern of the "Arklow Muse". The lock was completely closed for ship traffic during the survey by divers. The "Arklow Muse" resumed its voyage eastbound at 9 p.m. and was expected to dock in the North Port of Kiel at berth 32a on Mar 6 around 3 a.m. The tanker was towed out of the damaged lock by the tugs "Luchs" (IMO: 8912211) and "Wolf" (IMO: 9036260) in order to be berthed at the pier 8 in the oil port of Brunsbüttel at 11.45 p.m. It was expected that the lock might be reopened for ship traffic around midnight. Photos: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377