https://cnevpost.com/2025/06/05/car-carrier-evs-catches-fire-pacific/A car carrier sailing from China with electric vehicles (EVs) onboard was abandoned after catching fire in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, highlighting one of the risks involved in transporting such vehicles.
The cargo ship, named Morning Midas, was loaded with about 3,000 vehicles, including 800 EVs, when it caught fire off the coast of Alaska, Reuters reported overnight, citing the ship's management company, Zodiac Maritime.
The 22 crew members safely evacuated after failing to extinguish the fire, according to London-headquartered Zodiac.
