Singapore-flagged container ship sinks after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, with second vessel damaged
Singaporean authorities said the container ship GFS Pride sank after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 crew members were evacuated and no injuries were reported, while the vessel was left damaged and on fire before it went down. A second Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Giselle, was also hit in a separate strike and sustained hull damage before reaching safe anchorage with all 22 crew.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the two incidents involved vessels passing through one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. The Hydrographer of Pakistan warned mariners... [Continue Reading]
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