Tanker Ablaze Off UAE as More Attacks Rattle Gulf Shipping

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

A projectile struck the engine room of the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Dominica Prosperity off the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of all 22 crew members as emergency crews battled a fire aboard the vessel.

The attack was one of four tanker incidents documented in the latest maritime security advisory covering the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, including a separate strike that left multiple seafarers injured.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the Dominica Prosperity was struck by an unidentified projectile at approximately 1800 UTC on November 11, about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, near Mina Saqr.

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