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Cargo ship with 22 onboard catches fire off Alaska Coast, US Coast Guard responds, says 'no one injured'

June 05, 2025 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra [Sub Editor]
In a major maritime incident highlighting risks in port logistics in the supply chain, the US Coast Guard on Wednesday responded to a fire on board the Morning Midas, a 600-foot cargo ship carrying 22 crew members. The vessel was located approximately 300 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, en route to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, and flagged under Liberia. The Coast Guard confirmed that no injuries were reported, and the crew is actively combating the onboard blaze. As part of its response, aircrews and a cutter ship were dispatched to assist, while three other vessels were already present at the scene. The ship's operator, Hawthorn Navigation Limited, has yet to issue a

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