Shocking image in the middle of Hormuz! Thousands of products scattered into the water: 'Goods of the sinking ship'

A container ship in the Strait of Hormuz surrendered to flames and sank into the water after being hit by unidentified ammunition.

According to BBC news, while the entire crew of 21 on the ship was evacuated, containers and cargo scattered into the sea attracted attention. The damage to another ship traveling on the same route increased concerns about maritime security in the region.

According to the statement of the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority, the Singapore-flagged container ship named GFS Pride was damaged when it was hit by an unidentified ammunition while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and a fire broke out on the ship. While all 21 crew members on the ship were evacuated, no one was injured in the incident.

Pakistan Hydrographic Department warned sailors that the ship sank approximately 7.4 kilometers northwest of Ras al-Sheikh Masud district in Oman's Musandam Peninsula.

Another Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Giselle, also suffered damage to its hull after being hit by an ammunition on Wednesday. Despite the damage, the ship managed to reach a safe anchorage. It was reported that all 22 crew members on the ship were safe.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency also announced that it received notification that two container ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz between 16.40 and 17.00 GMT on Tuesday were hit by unidentified ammunition. The institution reported that both ships were slightly damaged but were able to continue their voyages.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported that the GFS Pride hit a sea mine while passing through what they called an "unauthorized" route in the Strait of Hormuz, and as a result it sank.

In the photos shared by the Revolutionary Guard, dense black smoke was seen rising from the container ship, which had not yet completely sunk but was submerged with its stern in the water. In other images, it was noted that many containers and their cargo were spread on the sea surface.

While it was stated that thousands of technological products and cosmetic materials carried on the ship were spilled into the sea, the scattering of containers and various cargoes on the water surface revealed the extent of the incident.

Commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and in different parts of the Middle East have been subjected to repeated attacks following the war launched by the USA and Israel against Iran in February.

At least 24 sailors lost their lives in 106 confirmed incidents, according to International Maritime Organization data. The other ship reported to have sunk during this period was the Maltese-flagged Safeen Prestige, which was attacked off the coast of Oman on March 4.