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The Herald Scotland
a day 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@
Herald Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
Ship transporting thousands of cars sinks in Pacific after fire
Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring. Followed categories will be added to My News. A ship holding thousands of cars sank in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, weeks after a fire broke out on a deck that was holding electric vehicles – stoking industry concerns around transporting highly flammable batteries. The 182-metre-long Morning Midas had been adrift at sea since June 3, when flames broke out and the crew was forced to abandon ship. The ship was carrying 3,000 cars, including 800 EVs, when it sank in international waters approximately three miles deep, according to the ship's owner, London-based Zodiac Maritime. It had been weakened by fire damage and intense weather, the company said. 'As a precaution, two salvage tugs containing pollution control equipment remain on site to monitor for any signs of pollution or debris. Their crews are safe,' Zodiac Maritime told The Post in a statement. 'A specialised pollution response vessel is also en route to the location as an additional precaution.' The company said it is working with the US Coast Guard and Resolve Marine, which specialises in marine emergency response. The Coast Guard and Resolve Marine did not immediately respond to The Post's requests for comment. Most of the vehicles on board the vessel were made in China and headed toward Mexico. The sinking raises concerns about the dangers of the highly flammable lithium-ion batteries typically used in electric vehicles. Just two weeks ago, Waymo was forced to suspend service of its driverless EVs in downtown Los Angeles after anti-ICE protesters set five of its vehicles ablaze. Police officers warned residents to steer clear of the melted metal heaps, since the batteries can release toxic fumes, like hydrogen fluoride, when set on fire. In 2022, a 60,000-ton cargo ship called the Felicity Ace carrying thousands of luxury cars sank in the Atlantic Ocean after a fire on board burned for nearly a week. Experts hired to salvage the ship said the large amount of lithium batteries likely caused the fire to spread and stay ablaze for longer. This story originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission Originally published as Cargo ship transporting thousands of cars sinks in Pacific after fire
News.com.au
a day ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Cargo ship transporting thousands of cars sinks in Pacific after fire
A ship holding thousands of cars sank in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, weeks after a fire broke out on a deck that was holding electric vehicles – stoking industry concerns around transporting highly flammable batteries. The 182-metre-long Morning Midas had been adrift at sea since June 3, when flames broke out and the crew was forced to abandon ship. The ship was carrying 3,000 cars, including 800 EVs, when it sank in international waters approximately three miles deep, according to the ship's owner, London-based Zodiac Maritime. It had been weakened by fire damage and intense weather, the company said. 'As a precaution, two salvage tugs containing pollution control equipment remain on site to monitor for any signs of pollution or debris. Their crews are safe,' Zodiac Maritime told The Post in a statement. 'A specialised pollution response vessel is also en route to the location as an additional precaution.' The company said it is working with the US Coast Guard and Resolve Marine, which specialises in marine emergency response. The Coast Guard and Resolve Marine did not immediately respond to The Post's requests for comment. Most of the vehicles on board the vessel were made in China and headed toward Mexico. The sinking raises concerns about the dangers of the highly flammable lithium-ion batteries typically used in electric vehicles. Just two weeks ago, Waymo was forced to suspend service of its driverless EVs in downtown Los Angeles after anti-ICE protesters set five of its vehicles ablaze. Police officers warned residents to steer clear of the melted metal heaps, since the batteries can release toxic fumes, like hydrogen fluoride, when set on fire. In 2022, a 60,000-ton cargo ship called the Felicity Ace carrying thousands of luxury cars sank in the Atlantic Ocean after a fire on board burned for nearly a week. Experts hired to salvage the ship said the large amount of lithium batteries likely caused the fire to spread and stay ablaze for longer.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — 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 Monday in international water off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain, the ship's management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement. 'There is no visible pollution,' said Petty Officer Cameron Snell, an Alaska-based U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson. 'Right now we also have vessels on scene to respond to any pollution.' Fire damage compounded by bad weather and water seepage caused the carrier to sink in waters about 16,404 feet deep and about 415 miles from land, the statement said. The ship was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico. It was not immediately clear if any of the cars were removed before it sank, and Zodiac Maritime did not immediately respond to messages Tuesday. A salvage crew arrived days after the fire disabled the vehicle. Two salvage tugs containing pollution control equipment will remain on scene to monitor for any signs of pollution or debris, the company said. The crew members of those two ships were not injured when the Morning Midas sank. Zodiac Maritime said it is also sending another specialized pollution response vessel to the location as an added precaution. The Coast Guard said it received a distress alert June 3 about a fire aboard the Morning Midas, which then was roughly 300 miles southwest of Adak Island. There were 22 crew members onboard the Morning Midas. All evacuated to a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby merchant marine vessel. There were no injuries. Among the cars were about 70 fully electric and about 680 hybrid vehicles. A large plume of smoke was initially seen at the ship's stern coming from the deck loaded with electric vehicles, the Coast Guard and Zodiac Maritime said at the time. Adak is about 1,200 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The 600-foot Morning Midas was built in 2006 and sails under a Liberian flag. The car and truck carrier left Yantai, China, on May 26 en route to Mexico, according to the industry site A Dutch safety board in a recent report called for improving emergency response on North Sea shipping routes after a deadly 2023 fire aboard a freighter that was carrying 3,000 automobiles, including nearly 500 electric vehicles, from Germany to Singapore. One person was killed and others injured in the fire, which burned out of control for a week. That ship was eventually towed to a Netherlands port for salvage. Thiessen writes for the Associated Press.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Why did Morning Midas cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico sink in Alaska weeks after catching fire?
A cargo ship transporting new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean weeks after its crew abandoned it, unable to put out a fire that had left the vessel stranded. The Morning Midas sank Monday in international water off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain, the ship's management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement. "There is no visible pollution," said Petty Officer Cameron Snell, an Alaska-based US Coast Guard spokesperson. "Right now we also have vessels on scene to respond to any pollution." Why did the cargo ship sink? Fire damage compounded by bad weather and water seepage caused the carrier to sink in waters about 16,404 feet (5,000 metres) deep and about 415 miles (770 kilometres) from land, the official statement said. The ship was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico. It was not immediately clear if any of the cars were removed before it sank, and Zodiac Maritime did not immediately respond to messages Tuesday. Live Events A salvage crew arrived days after the fire disabled the vehicle. Pollution concerns mount Two salvage tugs containing pollution control equipment will remain on scene to monitor for any signs of pollution or debris, the company said. The crew members of those two ships were not injured when the Morning Midas sank. Zodiac Maritime said it is also sending another specialised pollution response vessel to the location as an added precaution. The Coast Guard said it received a distress alert June 3 about a fire aboard the Morning Midas, which then was roughly 300 miles (490 kilometres) southwest of Adak Island. There were 22 crew members onboard the Morning Midas. All evacuated to a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby merchant marine vessel. There were no injuries. Among the cars were about 70 fully electric and about 680 hybrid vehicles. A large plume of smoke was initially seen at the ship's stern coming from the deck loaded with electric vehicles, the Coast Guard and Zodiac Maritime said at the time. Adak is about 1,200 miles (1,930 kilometres) west of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The 600-foot (183-metre) Morning Midas was built in 2006 and sails under a Liberian flag. The car and truck carrier left Yantai, China, on May 26 en route to Mexico, according to the industry site A Dutch safety board in a recent report called for improving emergency response on North Sea shipping routes after a deadly 2023 fire aboard a freighter that was carrying 3,000 automobiles, including nearly 500 electric vehicles, from Germany to Singapore. One person was killed and others injured in the fire, which burned out of control for a week. That ship was eventually towed to a Netherlands port for salvage. (with AP inputs)
