Projectile strike on Liberia-flagged tanker Dominica Prosperity, 22 crew evacuated, struck about 14 NM northwest of Ras al-Khaymah on 11 November
Confirmed strike on 11 Nov; 22 crew evacuated; monitor for casualty, owner/operator and classification society updates.
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At a glance
On 11 November the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Dominica Prosperity was struck by an unknown projectile about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras al-Khaymah, UAE; the strike hit the engine room and started a fire. Emergency response led to the evacuation of all 22 crew members, according to maritime press and a UKMTO/JMIC advisory.
- Confirmed strike on 11 Nov; 22 crew evacuated; monitor for casualty, owner/operator and classification society updates.
CHRONOS Wire · November 13 · Alert 5
What happened
A large crude oil tanker, the Liberia-flagged Dominica Prosperity, was struck by an unknown projectile near Ras al-Khaymah on 11 November. The strike hit the engine room, started a fire, and all 22 crew were evacuated. The incident was reported by UKMTO/JMIC and corroborated by maritime press.
Why it matters
Multiple independent reports confirm a projectile strike with crew evacuation, creating an active casualty requiring rapid follow-on reporting for vessel status and potential local maritime safety actions.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Confirmed projectile strike on MT Dominica Prosperity on 11 November, crew evacuated and fire reported, representing a new confirmed maritime security incident in UAE coastal waters.
Full detail
What changed
Time-late reports and maritime security updates confirm a projectile strike on the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Dominica Prosperity, the full evacuation of its 22 crew, and placement of the incident on the UKMTO/JMIC incident list.
What is genuinely new
The JMIC/UKMTO advisory records a time-late report that the Dominica Prosperity was struck at 11800Z and that the engine room was hit 14 NM northwest of Ra's al Khaymah; maritime press reports on 12 November corroborate a fire and the full evacuation of the 22 crew.
Detailed analysis
A time-late UKMTO/JMIC report states the Dominica Prosperity was struck in the engine room 14 NM northwest of Ra's al Khaymah at 11800Z and maritime reporting documents a resulting fire and full evacuation of the 22 crew. There is no public attribution of responsibility and no confirmed information yet on the vessel's structural damage or cargo status.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.