The Safeen Prestige, a container ship that was hit in the first week of the Iran war, reportedly sank in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Pakistan’s hydrographic service, which monitors shipping in the region, said the vessel was reported to have sunk and there are remnants of an oil spill in the area. Satellite photos from the European Union’s Copernicus Browser show a vessel on fire in the area on March 28, and it disappearing by April 2, though a sheen was left behind. 

The Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked to maritime traffic, though a handful of nations have managed to get their vessels out by agreeing to deals with Iran or switching off their satellite transponders. Many shipowners have been reluctant to cross the waterway after attacks began almost as soon as the war broke out.

The Safeen Prestige was struck after being approached by a small boat on March 4, and its crew subsequently abandoned ship. It’s relatively modest in size, capable of hauling about 1,800 20-foot boxes. 

The ship’s owner and manager couldn’t be reached for comment.