Liberia-flagged tanker Dominica Prosperity struck about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah, all 22 crew evacuated
Confirmed strike on MT Dominica Prosperity about 14 nm NW of Ras Al-Khaimah, engine-room fire, 22 crew evacuated.
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At a glance
On 11 November 2026 the Liberia-flagged tanker Dominica Prosperity was struck by an unidentified projectile at approximately 1800 UTC roughly 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, causing a fire in the engine room. All 22 crew members were safely evacuated, according to maritime reporting and government statements.
- Confirmed strike on MT Dominica Prosperity about 14 nm NW of Ras Al-Khaimah, engine-room fire, 22 crew evacuated.
CHRONOS Wire · November 13 · Alert 3
What happened
A Liberian-flagged tanker, the Dominica Prosperity, was hit by an unidentified projectile near Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. The strike caused an engine-room fire and all 22 crew were evacuated safely.
Why it matters
Immediate near-term monitoring is needed for salvage, pollution and follow-on reporting that could affect local maritime safety and commercial operations.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
A Liberian-flagged tanker was struck about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah on 11 November, causing an engine-room fire and the evacuation of all 22 crew; this was reported by maritime authorities and media citing UKMTO and government statements.
Full detail
What changed
Multiple maritime reports and government statements confirmed that the Liberia-flagged MT Dominica Prosperity was struck by an unidentified projectile about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, causing an engine-room fire and prompting the evacuation of all 22 crew.
What is genuinely new
Confirmation that the MT Dominica Prosperity was struck about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, suffered an engine-room fire, and that all 22 crew were evacuated, as reported in maritime reporting of the incident on and about 11 November.
Detailed analysis
Available reports state the Dominica Prosperity was struck by an unidentified projectile around 1800 UTC on 11 November about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, causing an engine-room fire and prompting full crew evacuation. Further operational and attribution details remain pending official investigative and salvage reports.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.