A salvage crew is expected to reach the burning car carrier Morning Midas around June 9, nearly a week after the vessel caught fire in a remote stretch of the North Pacific, roughly 300 miles southwest of Adak Island, Alaska.
Zodiac Maritime has appointed Florida-based Resolve Marine to lead the salvage and firefighting mission. Due to the ship’s isolated location, response efforts have been delayed. An additional tug equipped for firefighting and ocean towing is also being arranged. So far, no environmental contamination has been reported.
#UPDATE 2
– Vessel is approx. 340 mi SW of Adak.
– Wednesday overflight confirmed vessel still on fire, no visible indication it’s taking on water.
– Zodiac Maritime coordinating to send salvage team for assessments.From Wednesday
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— USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) June 6, 2025
The Liberian-flagged ship was transporting over 3,000 vehicles, including hundreds of electric vehicles, from Yantai, China, to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, when the fire broke out on June 3. Early reports suggest the fire may have started on a deck loaded with electric vehicles.
Despite efforts by the crew to contain the blaze using the ship’s onboard suppression systems, the intensity of the fire forced all 22 crew members to abandon ship. They were safely rescued without injury.
Currently, there are no visual indications that the ship is taking on water or listing, and the extent of the damage is unknown. Zodiac Maritime, the Morning Midas’s manager, is coordinating to send a team of salvage specialists to the vessel for further assessment.
… said USCG in a statement.
