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An unidentified projectile struck the engine room of the 'Dominica Prosperity' about 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Nov 11, 2026, at around 6 p.m. It was drifting off Mina Saqr, Ras Al Khaimah’s main deep-water port, when it was targeted. All 22 crew members, among them 19 Indian nationals, were safely evacuated by the UAE Coast Guard. No injuries were reported. Indian officials were in touch with the ship’s managers about the crew’s welfare. Emergency crews started to battle the fire aboard the tanker. The extent of the damage and any environmental impact was not established. The tanker is owned by the South Korea-based company Haut Brion 56, managed by the Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement in Singapore and operated by South Korea’s Sinokor Maritime. 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. On Nov 11, the Saudi-flagged tanker 'NCC Fajr', with three Indians on board, was involved in an attack while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. All its crew members were safe. On Nov 10, the Liberia-flagged VLCC 'Fujairah Energy' was hit by a projectile on its way from Ruwais to Dubai, injuring four crew, one of them Indian. The same day, a vessel operated by ADNOC Logistics & Services was damaged in an attack inside the UAE’s territorial waters.

A fire broke out aboard the 'Trans-Asia 21', while the ferry was docked at Pier 5 in Barangay San Roque, Cebu City, on the morning of Nov 13, 2026. The Cebu City Bureau of Fire Protection was alerted at 8.58 a.m., and fire responders immediately rushed to the scene. The about 80 passengers were evacuated from the ship for safety reasons. A forklift truck on the car deck had caught fire after a malfunction. Heavy smoke poured from the ship. The Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. reported no injuries and no damage to the vessel or other cargoes. Its onboard safety and security team initally responded. Around 12 fire engines from various fire stations responded to the incident, with firefighters battling the flames for about two hours. The estimated damage was approximately 5 million ₱. The shipping line was coordinating with the concerned government agencies and conducting an assessment following the incident. The Philippine Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry Authority were expected to inspect the vessel to determine whether it was safe to proceed to its next port of call. Videos: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1129361423332409 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1132118182740013

On Nov 8, the ' Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock - Dunoon, had a contact with a submerged object and suffered damage to the starboard propeller and a failure of the flexible coupling that links the propeller shaft to the gearbox. The vessel had to be drydocked for repairs to the damaged propeller. Whilst out of the water, the flexible coupling was also being replaced along with an inspection of the rudder. As a result, the service was cancelled. There would be a review for service on Nov 17 at 3:00 p.m. During this period, a replacement bus service was operated to connect with Western Ferries from both Gourock and Dunoon. From Monday to Saturday the bus operated as follows: Quarter past the hour departing Gourock to McInroy's Point from 06:15 a.m. until 8:15 p.m. The final bus departs Gourock at 8:45 p.m. Quarter to the hour departing Dunoon to Hunter's Quay from 06:45 a.m. until 7:45 p.m. The final bus departs Dunoon at 8:40 p.m. CalMac customers were required to purchase a Western Ferries ticket and were asked retain their CalMac ticket to travel with the company on a future date within the Summer or Winter season it was purchased.

Aboard the 'Camilla H-KR 78', a major fire broke out in the fishing port of Korsør at the Bådehavnsvej on Nov 11, 2026. The firefighters were alerted at 8.08 p.m. and responded with several fire trucks, as well as the police. The fire was quickly extinguished, but it caused extensive damage to the fishing vessel, where the entire wheelhouse burned out. Later that evening the environmental emergency services were called. It was unknown whether oil or fuel had leaked into the harbour basin in connection with the fire or the extinguishing work, or whether the call was solely due to preventive measures. Reports with photo and video: https://localeyes.dk/fiskerbaad-i-brand-i-korsoer-havn-styrehus-fuldstaendig-udbraendt https://www.tv2east.dk/slagelse/fiskekutter-star-i-flammer-1c24c

On the afternoon of Nov 11, 2026, the Port Authority of Tzelepis was informed that a 57-year-old Greek crew member of the 'Blue Star Delos' required immediate hospital treatment due to an injury. The ship, which had sailed from the port of Piraeus bound for the ports of Paros-Naxos-Donoussa-Aegiali and Astypalaia, returned urgently to Piraeus, from where the sailor was transported by ambulance to the General Hospital of Nikaia for medical treatment. Subsequently, the ferry continued its scheduled route. A preliminary investigationwas launched by the 1st Port Department, Tzelepi, of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus.