Container ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify
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Two container ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz amid a sharp increase in attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride sank on October 14 after catching fire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessel, carrying more than 2,500 containers, had entered an unauthorised route and struck a naval mine. Singaporean authorities said all 21 crew members were evacuated without injury. Videos later showed containers and debris floating in the strait as Iranian fishermen recovered goods from the water.
The cause remains disputed. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations suggested the GFS Pride was struck by an unidentified projectile rather than a mine. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao also sank after being hit by a projectile on September 23, according to International Maritime Organization data cited by The Guardian.
UKMTO recorded at least 12 attacks in the week ending October 16 and said the true number could be higher because many vessels had not reported incidents. Six of the confirmed vessels continued to their destination or reached port, while one sank, two were disabled, and three were either damaged or had an unconfirmed outcome.
Iran has warned ships to use routes approved by its forces. The United States, which escorts vessels through a route nearer Oman, says it and regional partners control the waterway. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper said 400 ships carrying 100 million barrels of oil passed through the strait during the preceding week.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the breakdown of outcomes for the 12 confirmed attacks to match UKMTO's figures. - "Six of the confirmed vessels continued to their destination or reached port, while others sank, were disabled or sustained damage.": UKMTO said one of the 12 vessels sank, two were disabled, and three were damaged or had an unconfirmed outcome; the story incorrectly implies multiple vessels sank within that set and omits the unconfirmed outcome.
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Container ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify
Two container ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz amid a sharp increase in attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride sank on October 14 after catching fire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessel, carrying more than 2,500 containers, had entered an unauthorised route and struck a naval mine. Singaporean authorities said all 21 crew members were evacuated without injury. Videos later showed containers and debris floating in the strait as Iranian fishermen recovered goods from the water.
The cause remains disputed. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations suggested the GFS Pride was struck by an unidentified projectile rather than a mine. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao also sank after being hit by a projectile on September 23, according to International Maritime Organization data cited by The Guardian.
UKMTO recorded at least 12 attacks in the week ending October 16 and said the true number could be higher because many vessels had not reported incidents. Six of the confirmed vessels continued to their destination or reached port, while othersone sank, two were disableddisabled, and three were either damaged or sustainedhad damage.an unconfirmed outcome.
Iran has warned ships to use routes approved by its forces. The United States, which escorts vessels through a route nearer Oman, says it and regional partners control the waterway. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper said 400 ships carrying 100 million barrels of oil passed through the strait during the preceding week.
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