US EditionMonitoring Continues of Burning Car Carrier Drifting in the Pacific
- On June 3, 2025, a fire erupted on the electric vehicle deck of the car carrier Morning Midas while it was located roughly 300 miles southwest of the Alaskan coast.
- The vessel, operated by Zodiac Maritime, departed Yantai, China, on May 26 carrying approximately 3,048 vehicles, among which were 70 fully electric cars and 681 partial hybrid electric models, destined for Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico.
- The 22 crew members activated emergency fire protocols and fire suppression but later abandoned ship due to intense fire and safety concerns, and were rescued by the containership Cosco Hellas and two other vessels.
- Zodiac Maritime appointed Resolve Marine on June 5 to respond to the fire with salvage specialists and equipment, though the team is not expected to reach the vessel until around June 9.
- The incident highlights growing maritime risks with electric vehicle cargoes due to toxic emissions and firefighting challenges, while environmental monitoring continues amid no reported pollution so far.
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Cargo ship loaded with cars sinks off the Aleutian Islands
A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn’t extinguish an onboard fire that left the carrier dead in the water. The Morning Midas sank on June 23 in international water off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, the ship’s management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement. “There is...
New York, 6 Jun (EFE).- The U.S. Coast Guard reported this Friday that it is waiting for a team of rescue specialists to assess the damage to a vessel loaded with vehicles in which a fire began on Tuesday, about 340 miles southwest of Adak, in Alaska. According to photos from the Coast Guard, smoke columns can still be observed in the ship, with a load of 3,000 vehicles, of which 800 are electric, and that it was going to Mexico. A Coast Guard a…
Once again, a transport ship is on fire, packed with electric cars. This time in the Pacific near Alaska. The crew has been evacuated. Until now, the flames have not been extinguished. The electricians, Made in China, cause millions of damage. The supposedly clean revolution on wheels once again reveals its dark sides – this time not on motorways or in underground garages, but in the middle of the sea. Last Tuesday, the incident occurred: The Mo…
A fire on the car freighter "Morning Midas" in the North Pacific called the US Coast Guard on the plan. The 22 crew members could be brought to safety. There is probably nothing to be done about the fire.
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