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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Morning Midas sinks: Cargo ship sinks in Pacific weeks after fire
According to the Coast Guard, the ship carried 1,530 metric tons of very low-sulfur fuel oil, along with 350 tons of marine gas oil. Additionally, it was transporting 3,048 vehicles, including 70 electric and 681 hybrid. Morning Midas: Ship carrying 3,000 cars, abandoned after fire on electric vehicle deck Ship caught on fire in early June The Liberian-flagged Morning Midas, which was headed to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, from China, experienced a fire on June 3. As USA TODAY previously reported, 22 crew members abandoned the ship after they failed to put out the fire. The crew evacuated via lifeboat and transferred to a nearby merchant vessel in tandem with the U.S. Coast Guard. There were no injuries. Fire damage, weather resulting in boat sinking Zodiac Maritime told USA TODAY in a statement on June 25 that the fire damage "compounded by heavy weather and subsequent water ingress" caused the 600-foot vessel to sink. The Coast Guard stated that there have been no visible indications of pollution, but it is working with the company to monitor the situation. "Two salvage vessels, Garth Foss and Salvage Worker, remain on scene and are conducting continuous assessments of the area with pollution response equipment onboard to respond to any potential signs of pollution," the agency said. #UPDATE 5 USCG concluded response to a fire onboard the Morning Midas which sank ~450 mi SW of Adak Monday. No injuries or visible signs of pollution. 2 vessels on scene monitoring area with pollution response equipment with another en route. Read more: — USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) June 25, 2025 Endeavour, an oil spill response vessel, is also responding to the area on June 26 with oil containment and other pollution recovery resources. "We remain in close coordination with Resolve Marine and the United States Coast Guard, and we extend our sincere thanks for their professionalism, swift response, and continued collaboration," Zodiac Maritime stated. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY, Reuters Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Morning Midas cargo ship: EVs behind fire sinking of 3000 vehicles off Alaska - Here's latest
The Morning Midas, a 600-foot Liberian-flagged cargo ship carrying 3,048 vehicles, including 70 fully electric vehicles (EVs) and 681 hybrids, sank in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of Adak, Alaska, after a fire broke out this week. Managed by Zodiac Maritime, the ship was en route from Yantai, China, to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, when the blaze led to the sinking. Smoke rises from a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas, carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles(via REUTERS) 'There is no visible pollution,' Petty Officer Cameron Snell, an Alaska-based US Coast Guard spokesperson said, as per the Associated Press. "Right now we also have vessels on scene to respond to any pollution.' The fire originated on a deck carrying EVs, with smoke first spotted around midnight UTC. Zodiac Maritime confirmed the blaze began in the EV section, suggesting lithium-ion battery ignition as a likely trigger, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Read More: Las Vegas plane crash reports: What exactly caused fire at Harry Reid International Airport Lithium-ion batteries, used in EVs, can overheat or short-circuit if damaged, producing intense fires that are difficult to extinguish. The ship's CO2 fire suppression system failed after exhausting its supply, as lithium-ion fires require vast amounts of water—up to 10,000 gallons per vehicle. Sean DeCrane of the International Association of Fire Fighters noted the fire's behavior as 'consistent with known EV ignition patterns,' particularly with ineffective CO2 systems. No specific brand has been linked to the ignition, and Great Wall confirmed its 140 vehicles were not EVs and were on a different deck. Sinking of the Morning Midas The fire burned for weeks, spreading across multiple decks, as seen in US Coast Guard photos. This week, the combination of fire damage and severe weather caused the ship to sink in 5,000-meter-deep waters, according to reports. The vessel carried 350 metric tons of gas fuel and 1,530 metric tons of very low-sulfur fuel oil. The Morning Midas carried 3,048 vehicles, with 70 EVs and 681 hybrids, likely including models from Chinese manufacturers like Chery and SAIC. There were about 22 crew members on board. No reports of injuries have emerged so far.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Massive ship carrying 3,000 cars sinks in international waters
A massive cargo ship carrying an estimated 3,000 vehicles capsized in international waters this week, causing it to sink, according to the US Coast Guard. The Morning Midas, operated by the London-based company Zodiac Maritime, sank on Monday, June 23, around 5:30 p.m., officials said. The incident occurred about 450 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska. According to the Coast Guard, the ship carried 1,530 metric tons of very low-sulfur fuel oil, along with 350 tons of marine gas oil. Additionally, it was transporting 3,048 vehicles, including 70 electric and 681 hybrid. Morning Midas: Ship carrying 3,000 cars, abandoned after fire on electric vehicle deck The Liberian-flagged Morning Midas, which was headed to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, from China, experienced a fire on June 3. As USA TODAY previously reported, 22 crew members abandoned the ship after they failed to put out the fire. The crew evacuated via lifeboat and transferred to a nearby merchant vessel in tandem with the U.S. Coast Guard. There were no injuries. Zodiac Maritime told USA TODAY in a statement on June 25 that the fire damage "compounded by heavy weather and subsequent water ingress" caused the 600-foot vessel to sink. The Coast Guard stated that there have been no visible indications of pollution, but it is working with the company to monitor the situation. "Two salvage vessels, Garth Foss and Salvage Worker, remain on scene and are conducting continuous assessments of the area with pollution response equipment onboard to respond to any potential signs of pollution," the agency said. Endeavour, an oil spill response vessel, is also responding to the area on June 26 with oil containment and other pollution recovery resources. "We remain in close coordination with Resolve Marine and the United States Coast Guard, and we extend our sincere thanks for their professionalism, swift response, and continued collaboration," Zodiac Maritime stated. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY, Reuters Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Morning Midas sinks: Cargo ship sinks in Pacific weeks after fire
USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Massive ship carrying 3,000 cars sinks in international waters
A massive cargo ship carrying an estimated 3,000 vehicles capsized in international waters this week causing it to sink, according to the US Coast Guard. The Morning Midas, operated by the London-based company Zodiac Maritime, sank on Monday, June 23, around 5:30 p.m., officials said. The incident occurred about 450 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska. According to the Coast Guard, the ship carried 1,530 metric tons of very low-sulfur fuel oil, along with 350 tons of marine gas oil. Additionally, it was transporting approximately 3,000 vehicles, including 70 electric and 681 hybrid. Morning Midas: Ship carrying 3,000 cars, abandoned after fire on electric vehicle deck Ship caught on fire in early June The Liberian-flagged Morning Midas, which was headed to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, from China, experienced a fire on June 3. As USA TODAY previously reported, 22 crew members abandoned the ship after they failed to put out the fire. The crew evacuated via lifeboat and transferred to a nearby merchant vessel in tandem with the U.S. Coast Guard. There were no injuries. Fire damage, weather resulting in boat sinking Zodiac Maritime told USA TODAY in a statement on June 25 that the fire damage "compounded by heavy weather and subsequent water ingress" caused the 600-foot vessel to sink. The Coast Guard stated that there have been no visible indications of pollution, but it is working with the company to monitor the situation. "Two salvage vessels, Garth Foss and Salvage Worker, remain on scene and are conducting continuous assessments of the area with pollution response equipment onboard to respond to any potential signs of pollution," the agency said. #UPDATE 5 USCG concluded response to a fire onboard the Morning Midas which sank ~450 mi SW of Adak Monday. No injuries or visible signs of pollution. 2 vessels on scene monitoring area with pollution response equipment with another en more: Endeavour, an oil spill response vessel, is also responding to the area on June 26 with oil containment and other pollution recovery resources. "We remain in close coordination with Resolve Marine and the United States Coast Guard, and we extend our sincere thanks for their professionalism, swift response, and continued collaboration," Zodiac Maritime stated. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY, Reuters Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Metro
3 days ago
- General
- Metro
Moment cargo ship crashes into Suez Canal port as workers flee
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A cargo ship suffering from 'sudden steering failure' careened into a busy port on the Suez Canal, forcing workers to jump out of the way in time. The Liberian-flagged RED ZED boat, which was heading towards Sudan, lost control, sending the 700-foot vessel into the fortified port walls. Video footage taken from the shore showed the ship crashing into the walls, sending water splashing over the concrete as port workers ran away. The accident happened near the Al Quantara Ferry Terminal in Egypt, on the northeast side of the canal. The Canal Authority later confirmed the boat was close to crashing into the busy ferry docks, but narrowly missed them, avoiding widespread damage. The crew were to thank for the lack of damage, managing to steer the ship away from the dock. The Canal Authority said: 'The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes.' Three tugboats helped pull the ship away from the shoreline as the crew began vital repair works on the steering mechanisms. Luckily, navigation in the vital canal was unharmed, meaning other ships could pass through the busy waterway with ease. In 2021, a ship travelling through the canal became jammed for six days, causing mass delays to world trade. The 1,300-foot ship, which carries cargo between Asia and Europe, was heading for Rotterdam when it got wedged into the sandy bank of a narrow section of the canal. The Suez Canal is 120 miles long, which is the equivalent of 193km, and acts as a vital shipping link between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. More Trending The Suez Canal opened for navigation on November 17, 1869, after centuries of attempts to build a canal to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea via the branches of the River Nile. Almost 100 ships pass through the canal each day, cutting shipping times by a great deal thanks to the shortcut. The main goods which pass through are oil, gas, and container ships, carrying large amounts of trade from east to west, and vice versa. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice after Iran strikes US airbase MORE: Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice as Israel and Iran trade attacks MORE: Scientists who say there's a 'secret city' under Giza pyramid have now 'found a second one'
