23/09/2026
‼️NEWS UPDATE: MSC HERMES III CREW RESCUED; VESSEL ADRIFTS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
September 23, 2026
All 25 crew members aboard container ship MSC Hermes III were safely rescued yesterday after abandoning vessel in the South China Sea, approximately 300 km east of Vietnam. Nearby sister ship MSC Ruby recovered the entire crew without injury; MSC Florentina and MSC Turin III also assisted in the operation.
The Liberia-flagged vessel remains afloat but unmanned and drifting; no confirmation on whether fire or mechanical failure prompted the evacuation. Navigational warnings have been issued through September 25. Salvage and investigation are pending.
Sources: MPA Singapore, Splash247, The Straits Times
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