Sinking of a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz A Singapore-flagged container ship (GFS Pride) caught fire and sank after being hit by a missile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security sources and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced on Wednesday, October 14 that the ship had been damaged and caught fire. The organization's announcement stated: "The container ship (GFS PRIDE) was damaged while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and sank after a fire. All 21 crew members were evacuated safely. There were no reports of casualties." This ship was a small container ship with a capacity of 2824 units. According to data from the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations, the sinking of the container ship in Singapore is the second case of a ship sinking since the start of the war between Iran and the United States on February 28. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced that it is "deeply concerned" about the continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The organization called the attacks on commercial ships "illogical, unjustified and a violation of international law."