Fire, sinking and reported scramble for cargo: what we know about ship lost in Strait of Hormuz

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

A Singapore-registered container ship caught fire and sank in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by an unidentified projectile. All 21 crew on board the GFS Pride were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported, Singapore's maritime authority has said. The sinking was confirmed on Wednesday, after the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported the attack on Tuesday. A sister ship, the…

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