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Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Ship carrying more than 3,000 vehicles catches fire near Alaska coast; has 750 EVs onboard
The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is suspected to be linked to the electric vehicles onboard the ship. (AFP) Check Offers A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles off the coast of Alaska has caught fire. The salvage teams are expected to intervene on Monday. The ship is carrying more than 3,000 vehicles and of which around 750 are electric or hybrid. AFP has reported that the Alaska Coast Guard received a distress call reporting a fire onboard the Morning Midas, a British-managed cargo ship with 22 crew members and carrying thousands of vehicles. The crew reportedly evacuated on a lifeboat before being rescued by another private vessel. An overflight of the cargo ship, which is currently located around 547 kilometres southwest of Adak, has confirmed that the ship is still burning, the Alaska Coast Guard said in a statement. "Currently, there are no visual indications that the ship is taking on water or listing, and the extent of the damage is unknown," the statement said. The New York Times has quoted Dustin Eno, a spokesman for the ship's management company, Zodiac Maritime, as saying that there were no firefighting vessels nearby to help extinguish the blaze. The Los Angeles Times has reported that a salvage team is expected to arrive on Monday. Video footage released by the coastguard shows smoke rising from the 600-foot (183-meter) vessel, which is reportedly carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, and around 750 of those are electric or hybrid. This is not the first time a ship carrying electric vehicles has caught fire. Over the last few years, several incidents have been reported where fire erupted in ships that were carrying electric vehicles and in many cases, first in the electric vehicles' lithium-ion batteries were responsible behind those first incidents. This time, it is not clear what caused the fire on the ship this time, but it is suspected that the electric vehicles onboard the ship could have some connection with the incident. Electric vehicles across the world are mainly powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are generally safe but can overheat and ignite if damaged, which could result in a devastating fire incident. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 09 Jun 2025, 07:38 AM IST
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First Post
2 days ago
- Automotive
- First Post
Watch: Abandoned ship with 3,000 cars burns in the Pacific
Fire erupts on a cargo ship carrying 3,000 electric vehicles off Alaska's coast. The US Coast Guard had to let the vessel burn off for more than 24 hours read more A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles that contained highly flammable lithium-ion batteries burned off the coast in Alaska on Wednesday night. The fire kept on burning for more than 24 hours after it first broke out, said the US Coast Guard and the ship's manager. According to The New York Times, the vessel carrying the cars began smoking on Tuesday afternoon when the ship was approximately 1,200 miles from Anchorage. The crew onboard were enable to contain it and sent a distress call 15 minutes after the smoke started emerging. The cargo ship belongs to the London-based shipping company Zodiac Maritime. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After the authorities reached the site, all 22 members left the 600-foot ship on a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby commercial vessel, the Coast Guard said in a statement. A spokesperson for the US Coast Guard told local reporters that it was allowing the fire to burn out and was monitoring the ship from a safe distance since the lithium-ion batteries in the cars have a risk of exploding. More from World Pakistan gets law to arrest Baloch citizens for 90 days only on suspicion Video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows the massive cargo ship that caught fire 300 miles from the Alaskan coast earlier this week. Read more: — FOX Weather (@foxweather) June 6, 2025 Why was the fire not prevented at the start? Dustin Eno, a spokesman for Zodiac Maritime, said there were no firefighting vessels nearby to help put out the blaze, and that a salvage team was expected to arrive on Monday. Petty Officer First Class Shannon Kearney of the Coast Guard's 17th District in Alaska said that the American agency is planning to investigate the cause of the fire. It is pertinent to note that Electric vehicles contain lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and cause fires that spread rapidly and produce toxic gases. This is what makes them difficult and dangerous to extinguish. According to the NYT, the vessel named Morning Midas was carrying 3,000 cars, including 800 electric vehicles, and had been expected to arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico on June 15. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The ship left Yantai, China, on May 26, and stopped at Shanghai and Nansha, two major hubs for Chinese electric vehicle exports, before it set off across the Pacific. The trip was not unusual since imports from China dominate the electric vehicle market in Latin America. According to the International Energy Agency, more than 60 per cent of electric vehicles sold in Mexico in 2023 and 2024 were from China.
eNCA
2 days ago
- General
- eNCA
Fire on cargo ship off Alaska carrying EVs left burning
WASHINGTON - A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles off the coast of Alaska was left burning with salvage teams expected to intervene on Monday, according to media reports. The Alaskan coast guard received a distress call on Tuesday reporting a fire onboard the Morning Midas, a British-managed cargo ship with 22 crew members and carrying thousands of vehicles. The crew evacuated on a lifeboat before being rescued by another private vessel. An overflight of the cargo ship, currently located around 547 kilometres southwest of Adak, confirmed the ship was still burning on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement. "Currently, there are no visual indications that the ship is taking on water or listing, and the extent of the damage is unknown," it said. Dustin Eno, a spokesman for the ship's management company Zodiac Maritime, said there were no firefighting vessels nearby to help extinguish the blaze, the New York Times reported. A salvage team was expected to arrive on Monday, the outlet and the Los Angeles Times said. Video footage released by the coastguard shows smoke rising from the 600-foot (183-meter) vessel, which is reported to be carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, around 750 of which are electric or hybrid. Electric vehicles contain lithium-ion batteries, which are generally safe but can overheat and ignite if damaged. The ship is also estimated to be carrying hundreds of metric tons of gas fuel, according to the coastguard.
Observer
2 days ago
- General
- Observer
Cargo ship off Alaska left burning
A fire on a Cargo ship carrying electric vehicles off the coast of Alaska was left burning with salvage teams expected to intervene, according to media reports. The Alaskan coastguard received a distress call on Tuesday reporting a fire onboard the Morning Midas, a British-managed Cargo ship with 22 crew members and carrying thousands of vehicles. The crew evacuated on a lifeboat before being rescued by another private vessel. Dustin Eno, a spokesman for the ship's management company Zodiac Maritime, said there were no firefighting vessels nearby to help extinguish the blaze. — AFP
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Fire on cargo ship off Alaska carrying EVs left burning
WASHINGTON: A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles off the coast of Alaska was left burning with salvage teams expected to intervene on Monday, according to media reports. The Alaskan coastguard received a distress call on Tuesday reporting a fire onboard the Morning Midas, a British-managed cargo ship with 22 crew members and carrying thousands of vehicles. The crew evacuated on a lifeboat before being rescued by another private vessel. An overflight of the cargo ship, currently located around 340 miles (547 kilometers) southwest of Adak, confirmed the ship was still burning on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement. 'Currently, there are no visual indications that the ship is taking on water or listing, and the extent of the damage is unknown,' it said. Dustin Eno, a spokesman for the ship's management company Zodiac Maritime, said there were no firefighting vessels nearby to help extinguish the blaze, the New York Times reported. A salvage team was expected to arrive on Monday, the outlet and the Los Angeles Times said. Video footage released by the coastguard shows smoke rising from the 600-foot (183-meter) vessel, which is reported to be carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, around 750 of which are electric or hybrid. Electric vehicles contain lithium-ion batteries, which are generally safe but can overheat and ignite if damaged. The ship is also estimated to be carrying hundreds of metric tons of gas fuel, according to the coastguard.
