Months after the Morning Midas caught fire while carrying electric vehicles off Alaska, the vessel has predictably slipped beneath the waves. Crews were unable to extinguish the stubborn blaze, and the ship’s sinking has raised fresh concerns about long-term environmental damage.
Fires aboard ships hauling electric vehicles have proven notoriously difficult to control. The loss of the Morning Midas adds to a growing list of maritime incidents that highlight the unique challenges of transporting large numbers of EV batteries by sea.