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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Watch giant flaming ghost ship continue to burn over a WEEK after blaze erupted on cargo vessel laden with electric cars
THIS is the moment a cargo ship carrying more than 3000 EVs was captured burning over a week after a fire broke out on board. All 22 crew members were forced to abandon ship after a fire tore through the giant vessel travelling from China to Mexico on June 3, according to local media. 5 The Morning Midas was seen burning over a week after it caught fire Credit: Reuters 5 Black smoke was seen engulfing the vessel Credit: X / @USCGAlaska 5 The vessel was travelling 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska Credit: Reuters Everyone on board was safely evacuated but over a week later the Morning Midas continues to burn with coast guards rushing to get the fire under control. Footage shows the giant vessel engulfed in smoke and blackened from the blaze which is thought to have started near the stern. Overflight photos from the US Coast Guard also show the extent of the damage which extends the whole length of the hull. Whilst the ship continues to burn reports suggest it is still watertight. Read more on World FIREBALL SMASH Russian captain charged with manslaughter over ship crash appears in court Zodiac Maritime, one of the vessel's managers, confirmed there were no signs of pollution but spill response teams remained on standby. Two additional tugs will also be sent to help with the rescue operation, with the first arriving in six days and the second in 12 days. Resolve Marine and the United State Coast Guard have also been consulted to help with a spill contingency plan. The firm told World Cargo News: "The safety of everyone involved and the protection of the environment remain our top priorities.' Morning Midas was about 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska when it caught fire and was carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, including around 750 EVs. Oil tanker & cargo ship engulfed in flames after crash just 10 miles off UK coast sparking mammoth rescue mission A Coast Guard spokesperson said: 'The safety of the public, responders, and vessel crews operating in the area remains our top priority. 'We are working closely with Zodiac Maritime to ensure a safe and effective plan to address the fire and mitigate any potential impacts to the environment'. The Morning Midas is estimated to have about 350 metric tons of gas fuel and over 1,500 metric tons of very low sulfur fuel oil onboard. This ship's devastating blaze comes just a couple months after a fire reportedly ripped through a 500ft container ship in the North Sea. The Dutch vessel Victoria L was seen up in flames following the blast. At least 19 crew members were on board the ship when officials were first alerted to the fire at around 1pm, HLN media reports. The ship was travelling through the Hoek van Holland, near to Rotterdam at the time. It was travelling from Hamburg in Germany to the port of Rotterdam. Several ships rushed to the scene to help with the rescue mission along with two helicopters with emergency services on site. The crew is said to have tried to extinguish the fire themselves at first before a second blast caused the Dutch coastguard to send over support vessels. The Victoria L, built in 2009, sails under the flag of Liberia. It is a huge 528ft long and 91ft wide. 5 The blaze is thought to have started near the stern Credit: Alf Van Beem/ Wikimedia Commons
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Watch giant flaming ghost ship continue to burn over a WEEK after blaze erupted on cargo vessel laden with electric cars
THIS is the moment a cargo ship carrying more than 3000 EVs was captured burning over a week after a fire broke out on board. All 22 crew members were forced to abandon ship after a fire tore through the giant vessel travelling from China to Mexico on June 3, according to local media. 5 The Morning Midas was seen burning over a week after it caught fire Credit: Reuters 5 Black smoke was seen engulfing the vessel Credit: X / @USCGAlaska 5 The vessel was travelling 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska Credit: Reuters Everyone on board was safely evacuated but over a week later the Morning Midas continues to burn with coast guards rushing to get the Footage shows the giant vessel engulfed in smoke and blackened from the blaze which is thought to have started near the stern. Overflight photos from the US Coast Guard also show the extent of the damage which extends the whole length of the hull . Whilst the ship continues to Read more on World Zodiac Maritime, one of the vessel's managers, confirmed there were no signs of pollution but spill response teams remained on standby. Two additional tugs will also be sent to help with the rescue operation, with the first arriving in six days and the second in 12 days. Resolve Marine and the United State Coast Guard have also been consulted to help with a spill contingency plan. The firm told Most read in The Sun Morning Midas was about 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska when it caught fire and was carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, including around 750 EVs. Oil tanker & cargo ship engulfed in flames after crash just 10 miles off UK coast sparking mammoth rescue mission A Coast Guard spokesperson said: 'The safety of the public, responders, and vessel crews operating in the area remains our top priority. 'We are working closely with Zodiac Maritime to ensure a safe and effective plan to address the fire and mitigate any potential impacts to the environment'. The Morning Midas is estimated to have about 350 metric tons of gas fuel and over 1,500 metric tons of very low sulfur fuel oil onboard. This ship's devastating blaze comes just a The Dutch vessel Victoria L was seen up in flames following the blast. At least 19 crew members were on board the ship when officials were first alerted to the fire at around 1pm, HLN media reports. The ship was travelling through the Hoek van Holland, near to Rotterdam at the time. It was travelling from Hamburg in Germany to the port of Rotterdam. Several ships rushed to the scene to help with the rescue mission along with two helicopters with emergency services on site. The crew is said to have tried to extinguish the fire themselves at first before a second blast caused the Dutch coastguard to send over support vessels. The Victoria L, built in 2009, sails under the flag of Liberia. It is a huge 528ft long and 91ft wide. 5 The blaze is thought to have started near the stern Credit: Alf Van Beem/ Wikimedia Commons 5 Aerial photos show the extent of the damage Credit: Reuters
GMA Network
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- GMA Network
Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska
The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday. The 22 crew members were safely evacuated from the ship after they failed to put out the fire, Zodiac said as it focuses on salvaging the vessel. They were evacuated via lifeboat and were being transferred to a nearby merchant vessel in tandem with the US Coast Guard. The vessel, Morning Midas, was located 300 miles (482.8 km) southwest of Adak in Alaska, the Coast Guard said on its X account. #BREAKING (1/2) USCG responding to fire onboard 600ft cargo ship Morning Midas with 22 people aboard 300 mi SW of Adak - No reported injuries - Ship's crew actively fighting fire - 3 vessels on scene to assist - USCG aircrews en route to Adak - USCG Cutter en route to the area — USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) June 4, 2025 The Liberia-flagged ship left China's Yantai port on May 26 and was on the way to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, according to LSEG data. Smoke was initially seen rising from a deck loaded with EVs, the company said. It is not clear what brand of vehicles the ship was carrying. EV-related fires on ships are challenging to extinguish due to the heat generated and risk of reignition, which could persist for days. The Coast Guard said aircrew and a cutter ship have been sent to assist with the situation and three vessels were already on the scene. In 2022, a ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars, including Porsches and Bentleys, sank off the Portuguese Azores archipelago nearly two weeks after it caught fire. Fires onboard vessels, particularly on container ships, car carriers and roll-on/roll-off ships are a big concern for insurers. Steamship Mutual, one of the insurers of Morning Midas, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. Such incidents across all vessel segments hit the highest level in a decade in 2024, according to insurer Allianz Commercial. "The reality is the risk remains significant due to the size of these ships and the complexities involved in firefighting and salvage," Allianz said in its 2025 safety and shipping review report. — Reuters
