Egypt Confirms Drone Caused Fire on Two Gas Vessels at Damietta

Egypt's government has officially confirmed that a drone strike was responsible for the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta. The blaze, which erupted a day prior, is now officially recognized as an attack rather than an accident. Authorities are continuing their investigations into the incident and are implementing necessary measures to safeguard Egypt's national security.

Maritime security firm Ambrey initially reported that a drone had struck a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker, raising concerns about the potential for further conflict escalation in the Middle East. Trading sources indicated that the drone hit the floating storage tanker Energos Winter, with the resulting fire spreading to a second vessel, Gaslog Salem. The Energos Winter, a floating storage and regasification unit owned by U.S.-based Energos Infrastructure, was reportedly struck on its starboard side.

It remains unclear who is behind the attack, which occurred shortly after Iran launched a missile strike against U.S. forces in Jordan and following joint U.S. and Saudi airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Egyptian petroleum officials stated that firefighting and security teams responded immediately to the fires, ensuring no injuries or fatalities. The Minister of Petroleum visited the site to oversee the response efforts.