Two commercial vessels—a Singapore-flagged container ship and an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier—have sunk in the strategic Strait of Hormuz within a 24-hour window after being struck by Iranian missiles and drones, maritime authorities confirmed on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that the feeder container ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank following a direct projectile strike. All 21 crew members aboard were safely evacuated without injuries. Concurrently, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed that the bulk carrier Cape Dau, which was previously disabled in a September 23 attack that killed one crew member, finally sank on Wednesday.
According to IMO casualty analysis, the sinking of GFS Pride and Cape Dau brings the total number of commercial ships sunk in the Strait of Hormuz to three since the US-Iran conflict escalated on February 28, following the loss of the Maltese-flagged Safeen Prestige in March. Intelligence reports cited by Reuters indicate that Tehran is intentionally expanding attacks beyond oil tankers to include container and bulk carrier assets, aiming to maintain elevated global oil prices and exert leverage ahead of the US midterm elections on November 4.
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