Reviews & Ratings for the Arklow-Muse

On October 8, 2019, the freighter 'Arklow Muse,' carrying a crew of 12, encountered a mechanical failure while navigating from Foynes to Dunkirk. The vessel became adrift due to a high-pressure valve leaking on one of its cylinders, located at coordinates 49° 53' 24" N and 005° 21' 12" W. Fortunately, repair efforts were swiftly undertaken, and by 10:20 a.m., the necessary fixes were completed. With repairs finalized, 'Arklow Muse' was back on its journey, now expected to reach Dunkirk by 11 a.m. on October 9.

In a recent maritime incident at the Brunsbüttel lock, the cargo vessel "Ginaldag" collided with the tanker "Arklow Muse" due to a mechanical malfunction. As the "Ginaldag" was entering the lock, its engine unexpectedly operated ahead instead of the required full astern, leading to the collision. The gas-laden ship struck the "Arklow Muse", propelling it dangerously towards the inner gate of the lock. Thanks to prompt action, which involved going full astern and deploying emergency anchoring and additional moorings, the cargo vessel was prevented from crashing into the gate, coming to a halt just two meters short. While the "Arklow Muse" remained docked at Brunsbüttel to assess damages, the "Ginaldag" proceeded to Kiel for further evaluations. Preliminary reports indicate significant damage to the port side stern of the "Ginaldag", alongside the complete destruction of its lifeboat. The "Arklow Muse" also suffered damage, notably to its port side foreship. Investigations into the technical failure are ongoing to prevent future occurrences and ensure maritime safety.

On March 5, 2014, at 3:20 p.m., the tanker 'Ginaldag' departed from the Kattwyk Terminal in Hamburg, heading towards Gdansk. However, the vessel encountered trouble later that evening at 7:25 p.m. when it collided with the side and middle wall of the Southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel. Attempting to navigate the lock without the assistance of tugs, the 'Ginaldag' became perpendicular to the waterway before slamming into the stern of the bulkcarrier 'Arklow Muse'. As a result of the accident, the lock was closed to all ship traffic for a thorough inspection by divers. The 'Arklow Muse' was able to resume its course eastward at 9 p.m., with an anticipated arrival at berth 32a in the North Port of Kiel around 3 a.m. on March 6. Following the incident, the 'Ginaldag' was assisted from the damaged lock by tugs 'Luchs' (IMO: 8912211) and 'Wolf' (IMO: 9036260), reaching pier 8 at the oil port of Brunsbüttel by 11:45 p.m. Authorities expected the lock to reopen for shipping traffic around midnight. For further details and photos, visit [this link](http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377).