All 19 Indian Seafarers Safe After Oil Tanker Hit By Projectile Off UAE Port
A Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker with 22 seafarers was hit by a projectile off the UAE port of Mina Saqr on November 11, 2026.
The vessel, identified as MT Dominica Prosperity, had 19 Indian nationals among its crew, the Indian Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on X. He said that the vessel was targeted while drifting off the port. The entire crew was evacuated by the UAE Coast Guard, and none of the Indian seafarers was injured.
Sonowal added that the government is in constant contact with the ship management company to ensure the crew’s safety and logistical needs. According to Reuters, the British maritime agencies placed the strike about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah and said it caused a fire in the engine room. According to UKMTO, firefighting efforts were ongoing at the time of the report.
The Maritime security firm Ambrey said that the oil tanker was hit at the stern during its departure from the Strait of Hormuz. None of the reports has publicly identified who fired the projectile. The current condition of the ship and the extent of the damage have not been publicly confirmed.
This is one of several incidents involving Indian crew members recently. On November 10, the Liberian tanker MT Fujairah Energy, carrying six Indian nationals, was hit while sailing from Al Ruwais to Dubai. Four seafarers were injured in this projectile attack, including one Indian crew member who suffered minor injuries. Indian Minister Sonowal said that the other 18 seafarers were safe.
India’s External Affairs Ministry has called for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway carries roughly a fifth of global petroleum, and Indian seafarers make up an estimated 10-12 per cent of the global maritime workforce, according to the ANI report.
References: Reuters, CNN
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