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Hormuz Attacks Reach Fever Pitch as Container Vessel Sinks

Container shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces escalating threats following a sharp rise in maritime incidents this week. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a 2,824-TEU feeder vessel, caught fire and sank Tuesday after sustaining projectile damage while transiting the chokepoint. All 21 crew members evacuated safely. At least 10 vessels have been attacked in or near the strait since Sunday, with six incidents on Sunday alone—the highest one-day total recorded. A second Singapore-flagged vessel, the GFS Giselle, was struck but reached safe anchorage. The 2,500-TEU DP World Kaveri also sustained hull damage. Major carriers including Maersk, Ocean Network Express, PIL and OOCL maintained active schedules on affected routes. Weekly attack reports reached 12 incidents, the largest weekly total since hostilities began. For shippers, the disruption creates additional risk: war insurance can be cancelled unexpectedly if cargo moves on vessels not listed on bills of lading.