All 22 crew members of the attacked tanker MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY were rescued by UAE Coast Guard, with no injuries reported among the sailors.
All 22 crew members of the oil tanker MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY, which was attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, were rescued by UAE Coast Guard teams. It was announced that the crew, which includes 19 Indian nationals, was safely evacuated and that there were no injuries among the Indian sailors.
As concerns about the safety of seafarers continue following attacks on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, encouraging news has emerged from the crew of the oil tanker that was hit off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
India's Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced on November 11 that all 22 crew members aboard the tanker MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY, which was attacked, were safely evacuated by UAE Coast Guard teams.
The health status of the 19 Indian sailors is good.
In a statement made on November 12, Sonowal noted that none of the 19 Indian nationals aboard the ship were injured.
The Minister stated that the Indian government is in constant communication with the ship's operator and that the safety, health status, and any logistical support needed for the rescued sailors are being closely monitored.
A fire had broken out in the engine room.
The Liberia-flagged MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY was attacked on November 11, approximately 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate in the UAE, off the coast of Mina Saqr Port.
According to reports from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and maritime security company Ambrey, an unidentified munitions struck the stern of the vessel, and a fire broke out in the engine room following the attack.
The UKMTO's report dated November 12 indicated that efforts to combat the fire were ongoing.
The situation of the rescued sailors is being monitored.
According to data from maritime security company MARISKS, the tanker is owned by South Korea-based Haut Brion 56 Ltd, while it is operated by Sinokor Maritime Co Ltd.
Indian authorities are continuing their communications with the ship's operator to meet the needs of the rescued sailors.
In recent weeks, the increase in attacks on commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf has once again brought the safety of seafarers operating in the region to the forefront of international maritime concerns.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
