Singapore coordinates rescue of 25 crew from container ship Hermes III in South China Sea新加坡协调营救在南海被困于“赫尔墨斯三号”集装箱船上的25名船员
Singapore's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) coordinated the rescue of 25 crew members from Liberia-flagged container ship MSC Hermes III on Tuesday (Sept 22).The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday afternoon that the ship had sent out a distress signal at about 8.45am — while it was about 300km off Vietnam — within Singapore's maritime search...
Singapore's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) coordinated the rescue of 25 crew members from Liberia-flagged container ship MSC Hermes III on Tuesday (Sept 22).
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday afternoon that the ship had sent out a distress signal at about 8.45am — while it was about 300km off Vietnam — within Singapore's maritime search and rescue region.
The Republic's maritime search and rescue region covers over 1 million kilometres of the South China Sea based on the International Maritime Organisation's assignment of responsibilities.
Such assignments are based on regional agreements and a country's capacity to coordinate responses.
The distress signal prompted the MRCC to coordinate a rescue operation, with vessels in the vicinity responding to assist the crew.
Two other MSC vessels, MSC Ruby and MSC Florentina, were also in the vicinity of MSC Hermes III at the time.
A total of three vessels responded, with MSC Ruby recovering all 25 crew members as they abandoned MSC Hermes III and left via lifeboat.
All 25 crew members were safe, with no injuries reported.
According to vessel-tracking data, MSC Ruby was sailing from Singapore to Ningbo, China, while MSC Florentina was travelling from Paranagua, Brazil, to Ningbo.
Both vessels were travelling at relatively slow speeds, suggesting they may have been involved in the rescue operation.
MSC Hermes III was sailing from Shanghai to Jakarta when it sent out the distress signal.
MRCC Singapore is coordinating with its Vietnamese counterpart to facilitate the safe return of the rescued crew members to shore.
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新加坡海事救援协调中心（MRCC）于周二（9月22日）协调营救了悬挂利比里亚国旗的集装箱船MSC Hermes III号上的25名船员。
新加坡海事及港务管理局（MPA）周二下午表示，该船于上午 8 点 45 分左右发出遇险信号，当时它位于距离越南约 300 公里处，在新加坡的海上搜救区域内。
根据国际海事组织的责任划分，中华民国的海上搜救区域覆盖南海超过100万平方公里。
此类任务是根据区域协议和一国协调应对措施的能力来分配的。
遇险信号促使海上救援协调中心协调开展救援行动，附近船只立即响应，协助船员。
当时，MSC 的另外两艘船只 MSC Ruby 和 MSC Florentina 也在 MSC Hermes III 附近。
共有三艘船参与救援，MSC Ruby 救起了 MSC Hermes III 号上全部 25 名船员，他们弃船后乘坐救生艇离开。
25名船员全部安全，无人员受伤报告。
根据船舶跟踪数据，MSC Ruby号正从新加坡驶往中国宁波，而MSC Florentina号正从巴西帕拉那瓜驶往宁波。
两艘船的航速都相对较慢，这表明它们可能参与了救援行动。
MSC Hermes III号邮轮从上海驶往雅加达途中发出遇险信号。
新加坡海上救援协调中心正与越南方面协调，以确保获救船员安全返回岸上。
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