Core Points - The Morning Midas, a car carrier ship, caught fire in the Pacific Ocean, leading to the evacuation of 22 crew members who were later rescued by the vessel "Zhongyuan Hellenic" [1][5] - The ship sank on June 23 due to adverse weather conditions and water ingress, approximately three weeks after the fire incident [4] - The ship was carrying around 350 metric tons of natural gas and 1,530 metric tons of ultra-low sulfur fuel, along with 3,048 vehicles, including 70 electric and 681 hybrid cars [5] Incident Details - The fire occurred on June 3, with the ship originally departing from China and scheduled to arrive in Mexico on June 15 [5] - The ship sank in international waters of the North Pacific at a depth of about 5,000 meters, approximately 360 nautical miles from land [4] - The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring the site for potential pollution, with two salvage tugboats present and a specialized pollution response vessel en route [4] Company Information - The Morning Midas is managed by Zodiac Maritime, a company based in London, UK [5] - Zodiac Maritime is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard to address any potential pollution issues and has dispatched a salvage expert team for further assessment [4][5]
美国附近海域起火的运输船沉没!船员曾被“中远希腊号”救起
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-06-25 14:57