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22 September 2026

25 crew rescued after abandoning MSC Hermes III

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25 crew rescued after abandoning MSC Hermes III

All 25 crew members aboard the container vessel MSC Hermes III have been safely rescued after abandoning the ship in a lifeboat, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore received a distress alert from the Liberia-registered containership at approximately 08:45 Singapore time on 22 September. At the time, the vessel was around 300 kilometres east of Vietnam, within Singapore’s Maritime Search and Rescue Region. MSC Ruby rescues entire crew Following the distress alert, MRCC Singapore immediately issued a broadcast requesting assistance from vessels operating in the vicinity. Three vessels responded to the request.

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