Panah Press | Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The GFS Pride, a container ship sailing under the Singapore flag through the Strait of Hormuz, sank after being struck by an unidentified projectile, which sparked a fire on board.
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority said the vessel was struck on October 13 while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident damaged the ship and caused a fire to break out on board.
According to the authority, all 21 crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Singaporean officials have not identified the origin of the projectile. At the time of publication, the party responsible for the incident had not been officially identified.
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