A cargo ship packed with thousands of brand-new vehicles bound for Mexico has sunk deep in the North Pacific.
Weeks after a fire turned it into a drifting shell.
The Morning Midas, a 600-foot vessel sailing under a Liberian flag, went under on Monday.
It sank in international waters near Alaska’s remote Aleutian Islands.
The blaze broke out on June 3, leaving the ship stranded about 300 miles southwest of Adak Island.
All 22 crew members made it out safely after abandoning ship.
A Heavy Price Paid
But the vessel—and its precious cargo of nearly 3,000 cars, including dozens of electric and hybrid vehicles—was lost to the sea.
Zodiac Maritime, the London-based company managing the ship, confirmed the sinking.
It cited a mix of fire damage, severe weather, and water seepage.
Coast Guard officials say there’s no sign of pollution—yet—but they’re keeping vessels on-site just in case.
“There is no visible pollution,” said Petty Officer Cameron Snell.
The incident reignites concerns about fire safety aboard car carriers, especially those transporting EVs.
A 2023 fire on a similar ship in the North Sea led to a fatality and a week-long inferno.
