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Pictures reveal huge cargo containers floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks two ships in day of violence

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Butt, M. (2026, October 15). Pictures reveal huge cargo containers floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks two ships in day of violence. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/strait-of-hormuz-cargo-ship-iran-attack-b3067306.html

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New images show large cargo containers from the GFS Pride floating in the Strait of Hormuz after it hit a mine and sank on Wednesday. The ship, carrying over 2,500 containers, had all its crew safely evacuated with no injuries reported by Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). This incident follows another vessel sinking due to an unknown projectile impact earlier this month, escalating tensions that have disrupted daily traffic through a waterway crucial for global oil and gas trade.

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On October 14, 2026, a Singapore-flagged container ship named GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by an unknown projectile. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed that all 21 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Another incident occurred when the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao, previously hit on September 23, was reported to be sinking near the strait.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy claimed the ship sank after hitting a naval mine while transiting an unauthorized route. The increased frequency of attacks appears aimed at disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments. This surge in Iranian attacks is seen as a tactic to elevate fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026.

Footage shows hundreds of Iranians scavenging floating containers from GFS Pride, recovering items like iPhones and French perfume. The incident has raised concerns over maritime security in the region amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States due to the ongoing war that began in February 2026.

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Cape Dao Independent Iran MPA Singapore

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“The Antigua & Barbuda flagged bulk carrier CAPE DAO, originally hit on the 23 September, is reported to be sinking after an unsuccessful rescue attempt,” British maritime risk management group Vanguard said in a statement on Wednesday.

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2026-10-15 · The Independent

Pictures reveal huge cargo containers floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks two ships in day of violence · assertive framing

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New images have emerged of a ship reportedly carrying over 2,500 containers sinking after it hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. uncertain

it → emerge → Wednesday

The GFS Pride, a small Singapore-flagged container vessel with capacity for 2,824 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), sank while sailing through the shipping route, sources told Reuters. asserted

sources → flag → Reuters

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy previously said the vessel attempted to transit an “unauthorised and dangerous” route, before catching fire after hitting the naval mine. asserted

vessel → say → mine

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of an incident where a container ship was struck by an unknown projectile - although it is currently unclear whether the two incidents are linked. uncertain

incidents → receive → projectile

All 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) following the incident. asserted

injuries → evacuate → incident

It marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organisation. uncertain

war → mark → agency

Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days as there appears to be no end in sight amid deadlocked talks. asserted

Attacks → surge → talks

In new images that have been released since, the container is seen with its doors open and goods pouring out into the water. asserted

goods → release → water

They appear to show small packages and rectangular boxes floating in the water. asserted

They → appear → water

People appear to be crowding around the vessel as they are surrounded by smaller vessels presumably used for evacuation purposes. asserted

they → appear → purposes

Oil prices have continued to surge and remain high at over $100 a barrel as Donald Trump attempts to secure diesel imports through a new deal with Russia. asserted

Trump → continue → Russia

"MPA is deeply concerned about the continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the Singapore authority said. asserted

authority → concern → Hormuz

" In a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao was reported to be sinking close to the strait after being struck by a projectile on September 23, sources added. asserted

sources → flag → September

Vanguard → flag → Wednesday

Before the war, around 125 to 140 large commercial vessels including oil tankers, gas carriers, bunkers and container ships passed through the waterway every day. asserted

vessels → include → waterway

A fifth of global oil and seaborne gas was transported through the vital shipping route. asserted

fifth → transport → route

This effectively came to a standstill on 28 February, when the US and Israel launched coordinated military airstrikes across Iran. asserted

US → come → Iran