MSC Statement on MSC Hermes III

2 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - MSC confirms that MSC Hermes III experienced water ingress in the engine room while at sea on 22 September 2026. As a precaution, the Master ordered the crew to abandon the vessel. All crew members safely embarked on another MSC vessel and subsequently returned to MSC Hermes III following an assessment of the vessel's condition. One crew member received an injury to the head during the process but was safely taken into care, and is recovering well. 

Following tug assistance, MSC Hermes III berthed at Vung Tau port on 24 September 2026 for cargo discharge, incident investigation and subsequent repairs.

We would like to thank the Singaporean and Vietnamese emergency services for their support during this incident.


About Mediterranean Shipping Company and MSC Group
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Captain Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines, MSC has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide. The company has evolved from a one vessel operation into a globally respected business with a fleet of 1,000 vessels that provides timely delivery of goods and services to customers of all industries and sizes. The MSC Group’s activities now include overland transportation, logistics and a growing portfolio of port terminal operations. MSC’s shipping line sails on 300 trade routes and calls at 520 ports, carrying some 30 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. The MSC Group, including its passenger businesses, employs 250,000 people worldwide.

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