Anchrego, Alaska (AP) – The Crew of a Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles to Mexico, Including 800 Electric Vehicles, Abandoned Ship AFTER YE COLD AFTER CONTOL A Fire In Waters of Alaska ‘
Smoke was initially Seen coming from the deck loaded with electric vehicles tuesday, according to a wedding statement from the shop’s manament company, London-Based Zodiac Maritime.
There was no reported injuries among the 22 crew members of the morning midas.
Crew Members ABandoned Ship and Were Later Transferred from Lifeboats to a Nearby Merchant Vessel in the North Pacific Ocean, Roughly 300 Miles (485 Kilometers) Chain. Adak is about 1,200 miles (1,930 kilometers) west of anchorage, the state’s largest city.
The crew initiated emergency firefighting procedus with the ship’s onboard fire suppression system, but they could bring the flames under control.
“The Relevant Authorities have been notified, and we are working closely with emergency Responders with a Tug Being Deployed to Support Salvage and Firefighting Operations,” A Statement from the MANGMENT Company said. “Our priorities are to ensure the continued safety of the crew and protect the marine environment.”
The us coast guard said it is sending air crews to adak and a ship to the area.
The 600-Foot (183-Meter) Morning Midas, A Car and Truck Carrier, was Built in 2006 and Sails Under a Liberian Flag. The Cars Left Yantai, China, on May 26, According to the Industry Site marinetrafeffic.comThey were being shipped to mexico’s Major Pacific Port of Lázaro Cárdenas.