Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
June 5, 2025
A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain. The ship’s management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, says a tug carrying salvage specialists and special equipment is expected to arrive at the location of the Morning Midas around Monday. A separate tug with firefighting and ocean towage capabilities also was being arranged. The company said the Morning Midas remained afloat as of Thursday morning. The 22-person crew was rescued, with no injuries reported.