Category: Morning Midas
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IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards
IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards The recent loss of the car carrier Morning Midas is yet another reminder that costly and potentially deadly EV fires on board ship remain a continuing concern and, today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published an updated version of its set of best practice and…
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Tug Garth Foss now assisting stricken car carrier Morning Midas
Tug Garth Foss now assisting stricken car carrier Morning Midas The second of three specialized vessels dispatched by salvors, Resolve Marine, arrived at the location of the car carrier Morning Midas (IMO 9289910), on June 15, local time zone (UTC -9), reports Zodiac Maritime. That vessel, the Garth Foss, which has specialist firefighting capabilities, has…
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First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas
First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas The first of three tugs dispatched by salvor Resolve Marine to respond to the still-burning car carrier Morning Midas arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full assessment of the conditions on scene. #UPDATE 3: Vessel approx. 220 mi south of Adak, drifting NE…
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USCG Alaska responds to burning car carrier Morning Midas
USCG Alaska responds to burning car carrier Morning Midas In the wake of the Felicity Ace incident, car carrier fires involving EVs continue to be a concern and in a post on X, USCG Alaska yesterday reported that it was responding to a fire onboard the 600 car carrier Morning Midas, 300 miles southwest of…