Tropez, France, on July 10. No injuries reported. Video goes viral. Morning Midas cargo ship earlier sank after fire at sea.

Zodiac Maritime, the ship’s operator, reported that smoke was first spotted coming from a deck carrying electrified vehicles before the situation escalated.

Brokers and shipbuilding sources widely name Zodiac Maritime and Sinokor Merchant Marine as being in contact with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries over orders for 13,000-teu container ships.

The ship was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico. It was not immediately clear if any of the cars were removed before it sank, and Zodiac Maritime did ...

The ship was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico. It was not immediately clear if any of the cars were removed before it sank, and Zodiac Maritime did not ...

Zodiac Maritime said it is also sending another specialized pollution response vessel to the location as an added precaution.