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Coast Guard Allows Fire to Burn on Morning Midas Auto Carrier

Uncontrolled blaze aboard the Morning Midas threatens to contaminate Pacific waters with heavy fuel oil.

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Brennender Autofrachter im Pazifik – Ursache unklar
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Overview

  • The US Coast Guard has opted to let the fire burn out at sea and is coordinating salvage operations with vessel operator Zodiac Maritime.
  • Morning Midas caught fire on June 3 in the North Pacific during its voyage from Yantai, China, to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, while carrying around 3,000 vehicles.
  • All 22 crew members were safely evacuated after onboard firefighting systems failed to contain the blaze.
  • The ship’s cargo includes roughly 800 electric cars alongside 350 tons of gas fuel and 1,530 tons of low-sulfur fuel oil, raising the threat of a major marine contamination.
  • The incident echoes the 2023 Fremantle Highway fire and has intensified scrutiny of maritime safety protocols for transporting electric vehicles.