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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fire Continues to Burn on Car Carrier Morning Midas as First Salvage Tug Expected to Arrive
The car carrier Morning Midas continues to burn off Alaska’s coast as the first of three salvage tugs is expected to arrive on scene today. The vessel has been burning...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Explosions, Fires on Cargo Ship Off India’s Kerala Coast
Multiple explosions and fires erupted on a cargo ship bound for India's financial capital Mumbai on Monday, causing 40 containers to fall into the Arabian Sea and forcing several crew members to jump overboard to escape the flames, officials said.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Crew Member Dies in Accident Aboard Tidewater Supply Vessel Off U.S. East Coast
A crew member has died following a maritime incident aboard the US-flagged Tidewater vessel POLARIS on June 2, while conducting operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Tidewater confirmed the fatality in...

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Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Allianz Warns EV Fire Risks at Sea ‘Not Under Control’
By Lori Ann LaRocco – Global insurer Allianz Commercial warns the Morning Midas fire is the latest example of an underling safety problem facing seafarers. Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Coast Guard Overflight Footage Reveals Fire Spreading on Morning Midas Car Carrier Off Alaska Coast
A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew conducted an overflight of the burning car carrier Morning Midas on Wednesday, revealing the fire has spread to multiple decks and the vessel...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Containership’s Back-to-Back Breakdowns Prompt New Zealand Crackdown on Substandard Ships
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand has called for legislative changes to ban substandard ships from the country’s waters following a series of incidents involving the containership...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Resolve Marine Mobilizes Salvage Team to Combat Fire on Car Carrier Off Alaska
Zodiac Maritime has appointed Resolve Marine to lead salvage operations for the vehicle carrier Morning Midas, which continues to burn approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The incident began...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Burning Ship Abandoned in Pacific Carried Several Chinese Car Brands
A cargo ship that was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday was carrying cars from several Chinese automakers, according to people familiar with the matter.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Photos: Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Catches Fire with Electric Vehicles Off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating response efforts after a fire broke out aboard the vehicle carrier Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The response began when...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Severe Weather Causes $2 Million Towing Vessel Casualty Near Galveston
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the capsizing and sinking of the towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre near Galveston, Texas, which occurred on May 13,...

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gCaptain
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gCaptain
VDR Transcripts Reveal Alarms, Missed Warnings in Hours Before Dali’s Fatal Crash with Baltimore Bridge
By gCaptain Staff – Newly released transcripts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are offering a chilling, moment-by-moment look inside the bridge of the Dali containership in the lead-up...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Aging Fleet Drives Alarming Rise in Maritime Casualties
Maritime casualty incidents have increased dramatically over the past six years, with DNV’s latest report revealing a 42% rise between 2018 and 2024, far outpacing the modest 10% growth in...