- Explosions were reported at Egypt's Damietta Port, with security officials suspecting a drone attack as investigations continue.
- Egypt's Petroleum Ministry stated that a fire broke out aboard a regasification vessel and a storage vessel at Damietta Port, with no casualties reported.
- The ministry confirmed that the incident caused no injuries or fatalities and that emergency teams were assessing the situation.
- Ambrey reported that the drone hit the floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem.
- Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation into the incident but have not officially defined it as an attack.
- The Petroleum Ministry urged media outlets to rely on official statements for information regarding the incident.
- In a separate advisory, ICC Shipping reported an explosion at the port's LNG terminal during cargo discharge operations.
- Port services firm Inchcape confirmed that two gas tankers had caught fire at Damietta.
Explosions at Egypt's Damietta Port have sparked investigations into a potential drone attack, with conflicting narratives from authorities and maritime security firms.15
The Petroleum Ministry reported a fire on a regasification vessel and a storage vessel, stating that the incident caused no injuries or fatalities. Emergency teams were deployed to assess the situation.236
However, maritime security firm Ambrey claimed a drone struck the US-owned gas storage tanker Energos Winter, igniting a fire that spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem. Two security sources corroborated the drone strike theory, while the ministry urged reliance on official statements.4
The crew was evacuated, and the fire was brought under control, but no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation but have not officially classified the incident as an attack.
As investigations continue, the situation remains fluid, with the potential for further developments regarding the cause of the explosions and the safety of maritime operations in the region.
“Egypt's Petroleum Ministry confirmed that a fire broke out on two vessels at the port, with no casualties reported. Meanwhile, maritime security firm Ambrey indicated that a drone struck the Energos Winter tanker, causing the fire to spread to the Gaslog Salem vessel.”
The Jerusalem Post
