Two ships hit by projectiles sink near Strait of Hormuz
Maritime sources report that two vessels struck by projectiles have sunk in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Container ship sinks after impact
The Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride sank near the strait following a projectile attack. A navigational warning from the Hydrographer of Pakistan confirmed the vessel was reported sunk with floating containers.
Bulk carrier also reported sinking
Sources indicate that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged dry bulk carrier Cape Dao is now sinking after an earlier strike. Vanguard, a British maritime risk group, stated that rescue attempts for this vessel were unsuccessful.
Traffic remains below average
Shipping traffic through the waterway currently stays lower than the ten-day average according to available data. An investigation is under way into the attacks without specific details on casualties or damage so far.
All 2 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- Middle East Eye
- Business Recorder
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