Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz Due to Projectile Hits

In two separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz within the last 24 hours, a container ship and a bulk carrier sank as a result of projectile hits. It was reported that attacks in the region have increased over the last 10 days.

The Singapore-flagged small container ship GFS Pride sank while transiting the strait, and it was announced that the 21 crew members on board were safely evacuated with no injuries reported in the incident.

The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao sank near the strait weeks after being struck by a projectile on September 23. In this incident, one crew member lost their life while the remaining crew was evacuated.

It was noted that Iran has increased its attacks in response to the U.S. blockade and severe sanctions, and it was reported that GFS Pride and Cape Dao are the second and third ships to sink since the U.S.-Iran war began on February 28.