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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jose Rafael Cesar Concio Atencio

Cargo Ship Carrying 751 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Catches Fire at Sea — All 22 Crew Rescued

The Morning Midas, a Liberian-flagged ship managed by UK-based Zodiac Maritime, went down approximately 300 miles south of Alaska. (Credit: US Coast Guard)

A cargo vessel carrying hundreds of electric and hybrid vehicles has caught fire in the Pacific Ocean, with all crew members now safely rescued, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed.

The Morning Midas, a Liberian-flagged ship managed by UK-based Zodiac Maritime, caught fire approximately 300 miles south of Alaska after smoke was observed billowing from the vessel. The ship was carrying 681 partial hybrid electric vehicles and 70 fully electric automobiles amongst its total cargo of 3,048 vehicles.

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