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North Pacific Disaster: Car Carrier Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Sinks Off Alaska After Weeks-Long Ordeal

North Pacific Disaster: Car Carrier Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Sinks Off Alaska After Weeks-Long Ordeal

North Pacific Disaster: Car Carrier Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Sinks Off Alaska After Weeks-Long Ordeal The cargo ship Morning Midas, laden with approximately 3,000 new vehicles, including electric and hybrid models, sank on Monday in the North Pacific Ocean. This dramatic culmination follows weeks of struggle after an onboard fire left the vessel adrift in international waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain. The ship’s management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, confirmed the sinking, noting that fire damage compounded by severe weather and…

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