On 14 October, Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority confirmed that the container ship GFS PRIDE had sunk after being hit by an unidentified projectile while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on 13 October, Singapore time. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. Official announcement.
Direct sea routes from China to ports inside the Persian Gulf—including Jebel Ali, Dammam and Gulf ports in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq—pass through Hormuz. Shipments transshipping at a Gulf port may also be exposed. Check every sea leg with your carrier. Europe and Latin America shipments without a Gulf sea leg should not automatically be treated as crossing Hormuz. This is a geographical assessment, not a list of cancelled sailings.
If your cargo will still cross Hormuz, confirm that your policy covers war risks for the actual voyage. If it does not, arrange additional cargo war-risk cover and obtain written confirmation from the insurer before shipment.
Standard “all risks” cargo insurance excludes war risks, and a carrier’s war-risk surcharge does not insure your goods. Check the policy’s route, dates and limits; delay losses are not automatically covered. See the standard cargo clauses and insurance guidance.
