The Singapore-registered container ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank after reportedly being struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated.
A second Singapore-registered container ship, GFS Giselle, suffered hull damage but reached a safe anchorage using its own engine power. Its 22 crew members are also safe.
Incidents Occurred On Consecutive Days
In a statement on 14 October 2026, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the vessels were reportedly struck while travelling through the strait.
The incident involving GFS Pride occurred on 13 October, while GFS Giselle was struck on 14 October. Both dates are in Singapore time.
MPA said no injuries had been reported on either vessel and neither had Singaporeans aboard. The authority is in contact with the ships’ management company and is closely monitoring developments.
MPA Condemns Attacks On Commercial Shipping
MPA expressed deep concern over the continuing attacks on commercial vessels in the strait, including the two Singapore-registered ships.
“Such attacks are unprovoked, unjustifiable, and a breach of international law,” it said.
The authority said actions affecting international shipping must comply with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and protect the safety of ships and seafarers.
The incidents occurred in a major energy shipping passage. Before the war that began on 28 February, about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
