LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile and a separate dry bulk vessel is sinking in another incident, maritime security sources said on Wednesday.
The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride container ship, with a small 2,824 TEU (20-ft equivalent unit) capacity, had sunk, the sources said.
The vessel’s United Arab Emirates-based manager GFS Ship Management FZE could not be immediately reached for comment.
In a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda flagged Cape Dao was reported to be sinking close to the strait after being previously hit by a projectile on September 23, the sources added.
The vessel’s UAE-based manager Peonies Shipmanagement FZE could not be immediately reached for comment.
(Reporting by Jonathan Saul and Renee MaltezouEditing by Ros Russell)
Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update