The Salvage Operation of Car Carrier Morning Midas

The second specialized vessel dispatched by salvors, Resolve Marine, arrived at the location of the car carrier Morning Midas on June 15. The vessel, named Garth Foss, which has specialist firefighting capabilities, has taken over from the tug Gretchen Dunlap. Another tug with long-distance towing capabilities is en-route and expected to arrive within a week.

The salvage and firefighting specialists aboard the Garth Foss have confirmed that there are no signs of active fire on board the Morning Midas. The vessel’s watertight integrity remains intact, and there is no pollution to the water surrounding the ship.

The Morning Midas, carrying 3,048 vehicles including electric and hybrid electric ones, was located approximately 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The initial report of the fire was received by the Coast Guard on June 3. Smoke was initially seen emanating from a deck carrying electric vehicles.

The specialists aboard the Gretchen Dunlap stabilized the Morning Midas on June 11 by connecting a tow cable to control its movement. The tow line has now been transferred to the Garth Foss for continued control until the long-distance towing vessel arrives.

Resolve Marine has implemented comprehensive salvage and safety plans, reviewed by the USCG. Pollution control plans are in place, with pollution control assets on standby to prevent any environmental damage.

All operations are being conducted with the utmost priority on safety and environmental protection. Zodiac Maritime and Resolve Marine express gratitude for the ongoing cooperation and support from the United States Coast Guard.