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The Independent
19 hours ago
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- The Independent
Fire rages on cargo ship with smoke and ‘burning plastic' smell engulfing Hull
Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze onboard a cargo ship docked in Hull. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was called to Albert Dock at around 10am on Friday. The service deployed four fire engines and an aerial platform. Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are also at the scene. The fire began in the vessel's cargo hold, where scrap metal was being transported. All people on board have been accounted for, a fire service spokesperson said. Residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke in the area. One local said the 'smell of burning plastic is very strong'. The council has closed several roads as firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze. This includes Commercial Road, Kingston Retail Park, Odeon Cinema, Ice Arena, English Street, Jackson Street, Humber Dock Street and Wellington Street. A BBC reporter identified the ship as the Altay, a bulk carrier built in 2006. According to Vessel Finder, the Atlay is currently sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands and has been moored at Albert Dock since 23 June. Commenting on social media, local residents said it 'absolutely stinks'. Another user commented: "I've been smelling every plug socket and computer at work, wondering if it's in my building. I hope everyone is okay on the docks." "I've just had to close all my windows. Wondered what the burning smell was,' another said. An Associated British Ports spokesperson said: 'We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in Albert Dock in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Cargo ship stuffed with EVs catches fire and sinks off coast of Alaska
A fire that started on a cargo ship nearly a month ago has come to a dramatic end, with the boat finally sinking off the coast of Alaska. On June 3, the Morning Midas was making the journey from China to Mexico towing electric vehicles, hybrid cars, and thousands of conventional automobiles when smoke began to rise from its EV floor and flames quickly spread. After three weeks of tense burning, the 600-foot ship finally sank the evening of June 23, 450 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska. The United States Coast Guard estimated that it plunged 16,400 feet into international waters. By then the fire was completely extinguished, but none of the 70 EVs, 681 hybrid cars or 2,000 conventional vehicles were salvaged, per the United States Coast guard. Electric vehicles contain lithium batteries, which, when subjected to heat, can cause rapidly spreading fires and toxic gasses, which make fires started from lithium batteries often unwieldy. Officials have not stated whether that was the cause of the fire. Not only did the boat endure damage from the flames, but according to London-based Zodiac Maritime, who managed the fallen ship: 'Damage caused by the fire, compounded by heavy weather and subsequent water ingress, caused the Morning Midas to sink.' Aboard the ship at the time of the initial incident were 22 crew members, all of whom were safely evacuated on lifeboats shortly after the initial flame on June 3, traveling several hundred miles back to safety. They attempted to extinguish the flames, but had to send out the distress alert to nearby Coast Guard when the fire became unmanageable. Fire and salvage mariners arrived a week later to take care of the burning vessel. The ship, which also carried nearly 2,000 tons of fuel, now poses a risk for pollution on the Alaskan coast. In a statement to the Daily Mail, Zodiac Maritime 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. A specialized pollution response vessel is also en-route to the location as an additional precaution. 'All operations continue to prioritize the safety of personnel and the protection of the marine environment. '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.' One Tuesday, there were no visible signs of pollution, but Zodiac Maritime has continued to monitor the water space. The United States Coast Guard had also been keeping an eye on the situation and providing status updates about the Morning Midas. On Tuesday they wrote: 'The oil spill response vessel Endeavour is en route from Dutch Harbor and is expected to arrive on scene Thursday. 'The Endeavour is equipped with additional pollution response equipment including an oil spill containment and recovery system.' According to Captain Cristopher Culpeper, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, 'The safety of the responders remains our top priority. We're working closely with Zodiac Maritime in an advisory capacity to ensure a swift and effective response to any potential signs of pollution.' Culpeper and the Coast Guard said in their statement that no injuries have been reported during the response to this catastrophe.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Terrifying moment out-of-control 700ft cargo ship CRASHES into Suez Canal port sending workers fleeing for their lives
THIS is the jaw-dropping moment an out-of-control 700ft cargo ship smashes into Suez Canal port, sending workers fleeing for their lives. Terrifying footage captured the Liberian-flagged RED ZED 1 getting caught in shallow water after a "sudden steering failure". 4 The video shows the gargantuan ship headed for Sudan slowly veer into the Egyptian port as onlookers started running for their lives. Massive waves formed as the ship edged closer and closer, brushing up to the side of the port. But the vessel couldn't be stopped as it collided into the dock, with animals even captured racing to safety. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed the ship had gone off course - but didn't cause too much damage. It said on Saturday: "The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes." The crew were able to avert terrifying disaster by turning the vessel away from the dock, meaning only the side was scraped. There were no injuries or casualties reported. Passengers were quickly evacuated, according to local media. The SCA added how three tugboats were deployed "immediately" to sort the emergency and prevent any future damage or harm. They were able to position the massive chip mid the waterway and security it after crew did repairs to it. Moment huge flames leap from cargo ship as 'dark fleet' tanker burns at sea after being 'hit by another boat' The vessel is a whopping 700ft high, a beam over 140ft and gross tonnage of 41,000 tonnes. It was moving through the canal as it made its journey from the Netherlands to Sudan. Just last month, a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the famous Brooklyn Bridge, sending families running for their lives. The ship snapped all three of its masts as it collided with the New York City landmark leaving two people dead and 19 wounded. Footage shows the ship, named the Cuauhtemoc, moving rapidly in reverse towards the bridge, close to the Brooklyn side of the East River. Suddenly, its three masts struck the bridge and snapped one by one as the ship continued to move. Onlookers are seen slowly backing away from the walking path by the river, before screaming and running to safety the moment the boat hit the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 490-meter main span supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fire
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." The Coast Guard said that the vessel reportedly had 350 metric tons of marine gas oil and 1,530 metric tons of very low sulfur fuel oil onboard. In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, June 3, 2025, as the crew of a cargo ship carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire. (U.S. Coast Guard/Courtesy of Air Station Kodiak via AP) / AP Fire damage compounded by bad weather and water seepage caused the carrier to sink in waters about 16,400 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. "The safety of the responders remains our top priority," Capt. Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, said in a statement. "We're working closely with Zodiac Maritime in an advisory capacity to ensure a swift and effective response to any potential signs of pollution." 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.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Horror as 700ft cargo ship crunches into Suez Canal port
This is the terrifying moment an out-of-control cargo ship crunched into a Suez Canal port as workers ran for their lives. Shocking footage shows the 700ft Liberian-flagged RED ZED 1 running aground on Friday, reportedly after a 'sudden steering failure' en route to Sudan. The camera shakes as the ship, towering above the little port near the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal, makes contact. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed that the Heavy Lift Vessel had veered off course and was dangerously close to colliding with the ferry dock. 'The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes,' it said in a statement issued Saturday. The quick-thinking crew managed to avert disaster by turning the ship away from the dock, ensuring only the side scraped against the land. No injuries or casualties were reported, and passengers were promptly evacuated, local media reports. The SCA said that three tugboats were deployed 'immediately' to deal with the emergency and prevent greater harm. The tugboats were able to position the vessel mid the waterway and secure it after its crew conducted repair works, it said. The tugboats proceeded alongside the vessel to El-Balah area and then to the Great Bitter Lakes. The Suez Canal possesses an integrated crisis management system that lets it respond to these kind of incidents, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, stressed. He also confirmed that navigation in the Canal was not affected, as the crisis was fully managed in a 'record time' of 60 minutes. The authority checked the vessel for damage and made repairs to a 'small hole' in the bow above water level, the SCA said. The vessel is 217 metres in length, has a beam of 43m, and a gross tonnage of 41 thousand tons. It was transiting through the canal on a journey from the Netherlands to Sudan. In 2021, the container ship Ever Given ran aground on the banks of the Suez Canal, becoming stuck for several days and causing disruption to international shipping. The 1,300ft-long container ship became trapped at a diagonal, blocking access to the critical global trade route running between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The Panama-flagged vessel, which is as long as the Empire State building, was wedged in the canal for six days, between March 23 and March 29, 2021, causing tailbacks of hundreds of ships. Many stranded vessels were holding animals. The Ever Given ran aground about 3.7 miles north of the southern entrance, near the city of Suez, and forced boats astern to grind to a halt.
