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The Singapore-flagged 2,824-TEU containership GFS Pride has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and catching fire, with all 21 crew evacuated safely. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Capesize bulker Cape Dao has also now sunk after an unsuccessful salvage effort following its September 23 projectile strike, which killed one seafarer. Singapore separately confirmed that GFS Giselle was struck and suffered hull damage but reached a safe anchorage under its own propulsion with all 22 crew safe. IMO's confirmed Middle East incident count has risen from 100 on October 9 to 113 on October 14, while the latest attack cluster includes multiple containerships alongside tankers, showing that the immediate threat around Hormuz is no longer concentrated primarily on energy shipping.
Two Cargo Ships Are Now on the Bottom
One is a feeder containership. The other is a Capesize bulker. A second Singapore-flagged containership was hit but survived. The immediate casualty picture is expanding beyond the tanker fleet that dominated most of the recent Hormuz attack wave.
Container and Dry-Bulk Ships Are Now Inside the Active Casualty Pattern
Tankers still dominate the broader attack count, but the newest confirmed incidents show multiple cargo classes being hit within the same operational theater.
| Date | Vessel | Ship Type | Size / Capacity | Location | Reported Effect | Crew / Casualties | Latest Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 4 | SAFEEN PRESTIGE IMO 9593517 |
Container | ~1,740 TEU | Near Oman / Hormuz | Projectile strike above waterline; engine-room fire. | Crew abandoned; no injuries initially reported. | Sunk |
| Sep. 23 | CAPE DAO IMO 9219020 |
Dry Bulk | ~170,000 DWT | 15 NM NE of Khasab | Projectile strike, fire, vessel disabled and abandoned. | One seafarer killed. | Sunk |
| Oct. 11 | DP WORLD KAVERI IMO 9363429 |
Container | 33,704 DWT | Strait of Hormuz | Confirmed attack damage. | One seafarer injured. | Damaged |
| Oct. 13 | GFS PRIDE IMO 9349045 |
Container | 2,824 TEU | Strait of Hormuz | Unknown projectile, fire, eventual total loss. | 21 evacuated safely. | Sunk |
| Oct. 13 | GFS GISELLE IMO 9704661 |
Container | Built 2015 | 6 NM from Oman | Unknown projectile; hull damage. | 22 crew safe. | Safe Anchorage |
| Oct. 13 | AL SAADIYAT IMO 9760598 |
Container | ~1,730 TEU | 1 NM from Oman | Confirmed attack damage. | No casualty listed by IMO. | Damaged |
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