
The Singaporean container ship "GFS Pride" was hit and sank by an unknown object in the Strait of Hormuz. A large number of iPhones and fine perfumes floated on the sea, causing people to salvage them.
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The Singapore-flagged container ship "GFS Pride" sank after being hit in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a flood of supplies and salvage.
A Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, caught fire after being hit by an unknown object while passing through the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz) on Tuesday (13th), and eventually sank. Dozens of containers carrying supplies fell into the sea. It was reported that a large number of iPhones and fine perfumes were floating in the sea, attracting many nearby fishermen and people to sail their boats to salvage the goods. The exposure of the footage triggered heated discussions on the Internet.
According to foreign media reports, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) confirmed that in addition to the sinking of the "GFS Pride", another Singapore-flagged container ship "GFS Giselle" was also attacked on Wednesday and its hull was damaged. Fortunately, the crew of the ship are all safe and have successfully reached a safe anchorage. Pakistani authorities have issued navigation warnings to ships passing through the area, calling on ships sailing nearby to be more vigilant.
In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that the ship sank because it traveled through an "unauthorized" channel and hit a mine. On the same day, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) also reported that two other unnamed container ships were attacked in the waters. Fortunately, they only suffered minor damage and have continued their journey.
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