Two more ships sank near Hormuz

Bangla Press Desk:Two vessels—a container ship and a dry cargo ship—have sunk within the last 24 hours following missile strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, an area under Iranian control.
Officials involved in maritime security reported this information on Wednesday (October 14).
According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the two vessels are the Singapore-flagged 'GFS Pride' and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged 'Cape Daw'. All 21 crew members of the 'GFS Pride' were rescued alive; however, one crew member was killed in the attack on the 'Cape Daw'.
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) stated that the 'GFS Pride' sustained damage and caught fire while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, subsequently sinking. All crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—a United Nations agency—indicates that the 'Cape Daw' was damaged by a projectile on September 23 and later sank near the Strait of Hormuz. The remaining crew members had been evacuated shortly after the attack.
According to an analysis of maritime accident data by the IMO, the 'GFS Pride' and the 'Cape Daw' are the second and third vessels to sink since the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28.
Singapore’s MPA has expressed deep concern regarding the series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that such actions constitute a violation of international law.
The maritime risk management firm 'Dryad Global' (referred to in the source as 'Marisks') has indicated that the threat to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz persists. This risk is not limited to oil tankers; container ships and dry cargo vessels are also suffering severe damage.
Iran has been attempting to tighten its control over the Strait of Hormuz following attacks by the United States and Israel. Tehran has also indicated that it may step up attacks in response to the US blockade and stringent sanctions targeting the country’s ports. Recent rising tensions surrounding maritime traffic in these waters have sparked concerns regarding international trade and the security of energy supplies.
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