Update: Fire-Ravaged Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks Under Tow in North Pacific

The fire-damaged car carrier Morning Midas sank while under tow in the North Pacific Ocean. The ship, with 3,048 vehicles aboard, including over 700 fully electric or hybrid electric vehicles, caught fire three weeks ago on one of the decks … Continue reading

Update: First Salvage Tug Arrives at Burning Car Carrier Morning Midas Adrift in the Pacific

The car carrier Morning Midas, adrift off the coast of Alaska, is still burning, with the first salvage tug arriving at the scene on Monday, as reported by Splash. The tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived Monday afternoon with salvage personnel and has … Continue reading

Car Carrier Morning Midas Abandoned Mid-Pacific as EVs and Hybrids Burn Out of Control

The car carrier Morning Midas was on a voyage from China to Mexico when it caught fire on Tuesday in the mid-Pacific, some 300 miles southwest of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The ship was carrying 3,048 vehicles, including over 700 fully … Continue reading