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Monday, June 9, 2025
Morning Midas overflight from June 4
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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

June 9, 2025
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Explosions, Fires on Cargo Ship Off India’s Kerala Coast
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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

June 9, 2025
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Friday, June 6, 2025
A Tidewater offshore supply vessel
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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

June 6, 2025
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Morning Midas on Fire
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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.

June 6, 2025
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Morning Midas overflight from June 4
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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 morning, revealing the fire has

June 6, 2025
Total Views: 8025

Containership M/V Shiling at sea
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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

June 6, 2025
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Blue tarps cover a capsized North Korean warship
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North Korea’s Warship Launched After Botched First Attempt, KCNA Says

North Korea has launched a warship that was damaged in May upon its attempted first launch, state media KCNA reported on Friday. After restoring the balance of

June 6, 2025
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas
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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

June 5, 2025
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Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
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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

June 5, 2025
Total Views: 4273

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
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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,

June 4, 2025
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Left to right: Towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre at unknown date, and ocean barge MARMAC 27 after the casualty.
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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,

June 4, 2025
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Morning Midas on Fire
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A Look Back at Recent Car Carrier Fires

The fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas in the North Pacific Ocean marks the latest significant incident in the maritime industry’s ongoing

June 4, 2025
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Morning Midas fire
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US Coast Guard Responding to Fire on Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Off Coast Of Alaska; 800 Electric Vehicles On Board

The US Coast Guard is reporting no injuries among the 22 crew aboard the medium-size car carrier. Morning Midas is capable of carrying around 6,000 motor

June 4, 2025
Total Views: 25631

A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin
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North Korea Pulls Capsized Warship Upright After Botched Launch, Report Says

North Korea appears to have returned to an upright position its stricken Choe Hyun Class destroyer that partially capsized during a botched launching ceremony,

June 4, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
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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

June 3, 2025
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ship at anchor close-up
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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

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 1454

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers
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Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers

A comprehensive study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has uncovered alarming trends in the maritime industry,

May 29, 2025
Total Views: 3685

Fremantle Highway boat fire
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Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system,

May 29, 2025
Total Views: 995

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A screenshot from video showing the near-miss on the St. St. Clair River
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Watch: Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Has Near Miss with Seawall in St. Clair River

The M/V American Spirit, a self-unloading bulk carrier, narrowly avoided alliding with a seawall in the St. Clair River near Port Huron, Michigan on Tuesday.

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 12400

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand
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Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand

Three crew members were injured following an explosion or flashback while working on a boiler in the engine room of the Malta-registered bulk carrier M/V

May 27, 2025
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