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Ministry warned of hazardous substances - fake pictures of Iphones emerged
Oman has issued a maritime safety warning to fishermen and seafarers after containers began drifting in waters off Musandam Governorate following the sinking of the ' GFS Pride', with authorities cautioning that some of the containers may contain hazardous materials. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology urged fishermen and other sea-goers to exercise extreme caution in the maritime area near Ras Al Sheikh Masoud, also referred to as Cape Sheikh Masoud, following the sinking of the container ship, which left containers floating in the surrounding waters, prompting the ministry to warn the public against approaching the drifting cargo or attempting to handle it. Containers carrying hazardous materials could pose risks to people who come into contact with them, making it important for fishermen and maritime operators to remain vigilant while navigating the area. The ministry called on anyone who spots a floating container to report it immediately by calling 7211134. It stressed that people should not attempt to retrieve, move or open the containers. The ministry was monitoring the maritime situation in coordination with the relevant authorities. Efforts were focused on managing recovery operations and safeguarding public safety and the marine environment. Fishermen, boat operators and other sea-goers travelling near the affected area have been urged to follow the ministry’s advisory and report any sightings of drifting containers to the authorities. However, people aboard numerous small boats rushed to the scene and started collecting the valuable goods scattered in the water. Iranian fishermen were navigating between semi-submerged containers. However, several images and videos showing iPhones floating in the water or being collected from small boats were generated using AI. There was no independently verified evidence that the ship was carrying the devices depicted in the footage. Video: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/fishermen-iphone-perfumes-ship-strait-hormuz-b3068508.html https://twitter.com/i/status/2111189198988275871
Smartphones floating in the sea
Thousands of smartphones were floating in the Strait of Hormuz after the sinking of the 'GFS Pride'. The ship had departed logistics hubs in Dubai, carrying iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max devices, along with perfumes and other luxury goods in parts of the 2500 containers, which partially came lose from the sinking ship and releasedtheir conntents into the water. Residents and fishermen started recovering the driftgoods. Report with photo: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkg7q97z078o
Container ship sank, multiple attacks
The 'GFS Pride', enroute from Karachi and carrying 2,500 containers, was struck by a mine and caught fire on Oct 13. It sank one mile east of Ras Makhbuq, four nautical miles northwest of Ras al-Sheikh Masud off Oman's Musandam Peninsula. The ship had been sailing with AIS switched off since 10 days. The 21 crew members were rescued. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that the vessel struck a naval mine while attempting to use what it described as an unauthorised route. The IRGC also alleged that the ship was carrying contraband. These claims have not been independently verified. After the impact, smoke was billowing from the aft of the container ship, which started to develop an increasing list to port side and went down by the stern. After the sinking, a large number of containers and their contents were floating in the sea. Local vessels and fishermen were warned about floating containers accordingly. The same day, the damaged cargo m/v 'Cape Dao' (IMO: 9219020) also sank after an unsuccessful salvage attempt, being the second cargo ship to go down in the Strait of Hormuz on this day, besides the 'GFS Pride' and the third vessel to have sunk since the US-Iran war began on Feb 28, according to an analysis of IMO casualty data. The tanker 'Angola Prosperity' (IMO: 9896414), operated by Sinokor, was struck by an unknown projectile at the stern, while making an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 11, 2026 at 12 p.m. UTC. The vessel was believed to have loaded cargo in Saudi Arabia on Oct 8, and it was transiting outbound, when it was struck on the port side. All crew members were reported to be safe. They started to extinguish the blaze with the ship's own systems. The impact had damaged the vessel’s steering gear room and port-side water tank. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental impact was reported. The tanker subsequently proceeded towards Fujairah anchorage. The Royal Navy-led UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre’s alerts #167, #168 and #169 covered attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, reported retrospectively on Oct 12, including an unidentified India-flagged containership making an inbound transit, the 'Kition M' (IMO: 9321160), making an outbound transit and the Bahamas-flagged crude tanker 'Ever Vict', also outbound. All three vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles on Oct 11. The UKMTO has issued four new warnings of separate attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, reporting strikes on a tanker and three container ships on October 13. The vessels were each hit by unknown projectiles and were identified the container ships as 'GFS Pride' (IMO: 9349045), 'GFS Giselle' (IMO: 9704661) and 'Al Saadiyat' (IMO: 9760598). The'GFS Giselle' sustained hull damage but reached a safe anchorage under its own power. All 22 crew members were reported safe. The four attacks brought UKMTO’s tally of warnings to 24 for the month of October to date, as well as three advisories. The 'Kition M' had been transiting with its AIS inactive, with its last publicly recorded position at Jabal Az Zannah anchorage, UAE, on Oct 6. The precise location of the attack has not been disclosed. All crew members were reported safe, although the extent of damage and any environmental impact remained unknown. The same day the tanker 'Alfonso' (IMO: 9256298) was successfully targeted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The UKMTO #169 corresponded with the 'Ever Vict' (IMO: 9266774), which was struck by an unidentified projectile while outbound about 11.5 nautical miles northwest of Khor Khwair, UAE. The tanker had been operating with its AIS inactive. It resumed transmissions near Khor Khwair on Oct 12 at 4.41 p.m. UTC , proceeding northeast at 1.2 knots. By 6.01 p.m. UTC, it was drifting at about 0.3 knots and broadcasting a navigational status of “not under command”. The condition of the 'Ever Vict'’s crew, the extent of damage and any environmental impact remained unconfirmed. Reports with photos: https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/amp/international/news/cargo-ship-sinks-sea-mine-strait-hormuz-iran-incident-139359977.html https://thecradle.co/articles/irgc-says-massive-container-ship-sinks-after-hitting-mine-near-hormuz https://x.com/MenchOsint/status/2110307435499934091 https://www.vietnam.vn/es/tau-container-chim-do-trung-thuy-loi-o-eo-bien-hormuz https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkg7q97z078o
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