Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
Maritime monitors said the ship was carrying 2,500 containers, and the crew’s fate remained unclear as independent verification was lacking.
- 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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The explosion occurred around 6:30 a.m. The cargo ship was carrying cargo from the Middle East to Asia. The sudden, powerful explosion tore a large hole in the ship's hull. Water began to fill rapidly, and within minutes, the entire ship sank. All 2,500 containers on board were scattered by the waves.
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According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the ship sailed on a sea mine under the flag of Singapore. Another freighter, which was already hit in September, is also sinking.
Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by unknown projectile
LONDON — A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also reported to be sinking, maritime security sources said on Wednesday.The Singapore-flagged vessel’s UAE-based manager GFS Ship Management FZE could not be immediately reached for comment.Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed that Singapore-flagged GFS Pride has sunk sinc…
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