Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
All 21 crew members were evacuated safely as investigators examined attacks on two Singapore-registered vessels and a second ship that also sank.
- On Wednesday, a tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported.
- Iran has maintained a blockade of the strategic waterway since the start of the regional conflict, repeatedly warning vessels against transiting the strait without its approval.
- The Revolutionary Guard Corps navy stated Wednesday that a cargo ship sank after hitting a naval mine, claiming the vessel traveled on an "unauthorised and dangerous route."
- Global oil prices climbed Wednesday as supply concerns intensified, with analysts projecting West Texas Intermediate to trade between $90 and $100 a barrel.
- Market strategist Hiroyuki Kikukawa, chief strategist at Nissan Securities Investment, said "supply concern stemming from conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia" is driving prices higher, though Russian diesel exports could moderate movement.
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<p>Container carrier sunk in Strait of Hormuz after attack — crew managed to evacuate Container ship GFS Pride sank after impact in Strait of Hormuz, all 21 crew members rescued. Another ship received damage.</p>
It is rare for ships to sink after an attack in the strait; the last time a ship sank in the area was in March.
A Singaporean container ship sank after being attacked while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, Singaporean authorities said. All 21 crew members were evacuated in time, with no injuries, but the attack caused a fire and severe damage to the vessel.
GFS Pride was damaged before shipwreck and its 21 crew members were rescued; Cape Dao, with the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, was also lost
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