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Cargo Ship Carrying New Vehicles to Mexico Sinks in the North Pacific Weeks After Catching Fire
INTERNATIONAL WATERS NEAR THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA, JUN 24 – The Morning Midas sank after fire damage and severe weather disabled the ship carrying 3,048 vehicles, including 70 fully electric and 681 hybrid models, officials said.
- The cargo ship Morning Midas sank on June 23, 2025, in international waters about 415 miles off Alaska's Aleutian Islands after a fire and heavy weather.
- The fire started on June 3 on a deck carrying electric vehicles and raged uncontrollably for about a week, leading the crew to evacuate the vessel.
- The 600-foot vessel was transporting approximately 3,048 vehicles, among which about 70 were all-electric and roughly 680 were hybrid models, destined for a Pacific port in Mexico.
- Zodiac Maritime reported the sinking was caused by fire damage, bad weather, and water seepage, while U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Cameron Snell said, "There is no visible pollution."
- The sinking highlights risks in transporting electric vehicles, prompting the industry to develop better fire precautions as salvage crews monitor the site to prevent pollution.
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