With the use of a 100% tax, the United States has temporarily prohibited Chinese automobiles and new electric vehicles from firms such as BYD from entering its automotive industry; nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped Chinese manufacturers from controlling the other North American markets, particularly in Mexico. Even if a lot of Chinese businesses have constructed sizable production facilities in South America and Mexico, they still sell automobiles to the region. According to reports, one of the ships caught fire in the middle of the ocean and had to be abruptly abandoned.
It’s Too Hot to Touch Midas
On May 26, 2025, the Morning Midas, a cargo ship, sailed from Yantai, China to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, with an expected arrival date of June 15. The ship is currently blazing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which is about 300 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, therefore it is unlikely to reach that date any more.
The U.S. Coast Guard Reacts
Around two in the morning on June 4th, 2025, the U.S. Alaskan Coast Guard made the incident public online, stating that the ship’s crew was aggressively battling the fire. The 22-member crew was unable to contain the fire, according to a statement from ship manager Zodiac Maritime, and the U.S. Coast Guard had to safely remove them to a standby commercial ship that came to their aid. As of yet, no injuries have been recorded. The USCG now says that Coast Guard air power and a Coast Guard cutter are on their way to help. At least three other vessels are said to be present at the area, offering further support.
Are Electric Vehicles Dangerous?
According to reports, the Morning Midas is home to roughly 3,000 new automobiles, 800 of which are supposedly electric vehicles. It’s unclear which models and automakers are involved. Additionally, it is yet unclear what started the fire aboard the ship; it may have been sparked by a car or anything else.
Although the reason of previous ship fires, such as the Felicity Ace, has not been established, there has been a lot of conjecture over EV technology’s potential to cause fires due to cargo ship fires containing vehicle freight. 3,828 automobiles, valued at around $500 million, were on board the Felicity Ace ship when it caught fire in early 2022 and eventually sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Although the reason of the fire has never been identified, it was also transporting EVs.
#BREAKING (1/2) USCG responding to fire onboard 600ft cargo ship Morning Midas with 22 people aboard 300 mi SW of Adak
— USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) June 4, 2025
– No reported injuries
– Ship’s crew actively fighting fire
– 3 vessels on scene to assist
– USCG aircrews en route to Adak
– USCG Cutter en route to the area
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