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]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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United States prepares first Belarusian potash shipment in four years
The United States is preparing to receive its first shipment of Belarusian potash in four years, with a 30,000-tonne cargo expected at the Port of New Orleans on Wednesday. The move marks a tentative reopening of trade between Washington and Minsk after sanctions on major Belarusian potash producers were lifted in March. It also comes as the US looks for cheaper fertiliser supplies amid higher farm input costs and wider trade tensions.The shipment was identified in data from Kpler, according to the supplied material. It would represent only a small share of the 5.6 million tonnes of potash the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 16:05 LONDON
