Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Bow-Hercules

A serious incident unfolded on June 24, 2025, when an explosion occurred aboard the tanker 'Bow Hercules' while docked at Shannon Foynes Port in County Limerick, leaving two men with severe injuries. The men were performing routine maintenance tasks when a gas cylinder unexpectedly exploded around 6:30 p.m. Emergency responders, including gardaí and paramedics, swiftly arrived at the scene. One of the injured was transported by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, while the other was airlifted to Cork University Hospital via air ambulance. As a precaution during the emergency response, port operations were temporarily halted. Authorities are currently probing the cause of the explosion, and measures have been implemented to ensure the safety of the vessel, allowing the port to resume operations later that evening. For more details and visuals of the incident, visit the report: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0624/1520151-foynes-incident/