The Liberian-flagged MT Dominica Prosperity was hit by an unidentified projectile off Ras Al-Khaimah. All 22 crew members were evacuated, with no deaths reported.
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MT Dominica Prosperity was struck approximately 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah, near the port of Mina Saqr. The impact caused a fire in the engine room. British maritime agencies and India’s shipping minister said all 22 crew members, including 19 Indian nationals, were safely evacuated by the UAE Coast Guard.
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