Stricken by fire, a Morning Midas vehicle transporter submerges in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Struck by fire on June 3, the vehicle transportation vessel, carrying an entire load of cars and trucks, has now submerged in the northern Pacific Ocean. Pollution management tugboats are currently keeping watch over the submerged vessel's location.

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2025 September 13 . 8:17 PM

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Struck by flames, a car transport ship named Morning Midas plunges into the north Pacific Ocean.

Stricken by fire, a Morning Midas vehicle transporter submerges in the northern Pacific Ocean.

The ship named Morning Midas, carrying over 3,000 vehicles, sank in the north Pacific Ocean on June 23. The vessel was under charter by SAIC Anji Logistics and was en route from Yantai port in China to the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas.

The sinking of the Morning Midas, managed by Zodiac Maritime, occurred around 16.35 local time (UTC -9), due to damage from a fire, heavy weather, and water ingress. Emergency firefighting efforts failed to control the fire on the Morning Midas.

Zodiac Maritime is currently in close coordination with Resolve Marine and the United States Coast Guard to manage the situation. Three vessels from Resolve Marine were dispatched to the location on June 9, with one of them carrying specialists to assess the vessel's condition.

In July 2023, a similar incident occurred aboard the K Line vessel Fremantle Highway, carrying around 3,000 vehicles. A fire broke out but was successfully extinguished, and the salvaged vessel was towed to Eemshaven in the Netherlands and then onto China for repairs.

In the case of the Morning Midas, the cargo consisted of 3,048 vehicles in total. Of these, 2,297 were ICE vehicles, while 681 were hybrid EVs, and an additional 70 were pure EVs. The company that chartered the Morning Midas was based in Greece.

Two tugs with pollution control equipment remain at the site of the sinking as a precaution, monitoring for any signs of pollution or debris. A specialized pollution response vessel is en route to the location as an additional precaution.

Zodiac Maritime has expressed gratitude for the professionalism, swift response, and continued collaboration from all parties involved. The company emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of the crew, the environment, and the cargo, and is committed to working diligently to resolve the situation.