Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Cargo Ship Carrying Cars Catches Fire, Crew Rescued in North Pacific
A ship carrying thousands of cars, including electric vehicles, caught fire far out at sea.
The crew tried to put out the fire, but they couldn't.
They had to leave the ship in a lifeboat.
Luckily, another ship nearby, called the Cosco Hellas, rescued all 22 crew members.
The ship was headed to Mexico from China.
The US Coast Guard is now working with the ship's owners to figure out what to do with the damaged vessel.
This event brings attention to the importance of safety at sea and dealing with fires on ships carrying many cars.
A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles caught fire in the North Pacific.
The 22 crew members abandoned ship and were rescued by another vessel.
The fire started in the stern, where electric vehicles were loaded.
The ship was traveling from China to Mexico.
The US Coast Guard is involved in the response.
- Who
- The crew of the Morning Midas and the crew of the Cosco Hellas.
- What
- A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles caught fire and the crew abandoned ship.
- When
- The fire occurred recently; the crew abandoned ship on Tuesday.
- Where
- North Pacific, roughly 490 kilometers southwest of Adak Island, Alaska.
- Why
- The crew could not control the fire.
- Ship Name
- Morning Midas
- Vehicles on Board
- 3,000
- Electric Vehicles on Board
- 800
- Flag
- Liberian
- Year Built
- 2006
- Crew Rescued
- 22
- Origin
- Yantai, China
- Destination
- Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico