The UAE Coast Guard successfully evacuated all 22 crew members from the Liberia-flagged tanker MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY following a projectile strike near Mina Saqr on Wednesday, November 11. India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, confirmed that the crew—which included 19 Indian nationals—remains safe and uninjured. Indian authorities are currently coordinating with the ship's management company to provide necessary logistical support and ensure the continued well-being of the seafarers.

These maritime incidents are occurring against a backdrop of escalating regional tensions, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a dangerous focal point for shipping traffic. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have reported that two tankers were immobilized by "violent explosions" after allegedly traversing unauthorized routes, despite prior warnings. In a separate incident on November 10, another Liberia-flagged vessel was hit by a projectile, resulting in minor injuries to one Indian crew member. Indian officials confirmed that, despite these volatile conditions, all other affected Indian sailors have been accounted for and are out of harm's way.