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Two seriously injured in explosion on ship in Foynes Port

A serious explosion occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, aboard the chemical tanker Bow Hercules docked at Foynes Port, Limerick, Ireland.
The explosion likely resulted from a gas cylinder blast while two Filipino crew members were performing routine maintenance near the vessel's lifeboat.
Emergency services including Gardaí, fire and rescue, and HSE paramedics responded rapidly, with one crew member airlifted to Cork University Hospital and the other transported by ambulance.
The 183-meter Bow Hercules, built in 2017 and sailing under the Norwegian flag, remains moored at the port undergoing safety checks while authorities investigate the cause of the explosion.
Operations at Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland's largest bulk port, were suspended during the emergency but are scheduled to resume tonight after stabilizing the situation.

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