Pacific Ocean Car Carrier Sinks After Fire

The Morning Midas, a car carrier carrying approximately 3,000 vehicles (800 of which were EVs), sank in the Pacific Ocean after a fire. The fire, which began in early June, initially produced smoke from the deck carrying electric vehicles. Heavy weather exacerbated the damage, leading to flooding and the vessel's eventual sinking. The incident highlights the shipping risks posed by lithium-ion batteries in EVs, especially on large car carriers. The response was hampered by the ship's distance from land (approximately 360 miles).