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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after projectile attack, Singapore authorities say
Overview
A Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated with no reported injuries. A second Singapore-flagged vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage in a separate incident. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed a ship hit naval mines in an unauthorised route, and various maritime agencies reported ongoing attacks on merchant vessels in the region.
Key points
- A Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Pride, sank in the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile attack.
- All 21 crew members of GFS Pride were successfully evacuated with no injuries reported.
- A second Singapore-flagged vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage from a projectile on Wednesday but reached a safe anchorage.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that a ship hit naval mines while passing through an unauthorised route.
- The UN's International Maritime Organization reports that at least 24 seafarers have been killed across 106 confirmed incidents since the conflict began.