A U.S.-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and supply vessel docked at Egypt's Damietta Port was reportedly attacked by a drone. The fire spread to a nearby LNG carrier, but no casualties were reported.
According to Reuters on July 29, the British maritime security firm Ambrey stated that the 'Energos Winter' appeared to have been struck by a drone.
Industry sources indicated that the fire from the Energos Winter spread to the nearby LNG carrier 'Gaslog Salem.' Other security sources also reported an explosion resulting from the drone attack.
The Energos Winter is a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) owned by U.S. company Energos Infrastructure, which stores LNG and converts it back to gaseous natural gas for land supply.
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that two gas-related vessels at Damietta Port caught fire. The fire has been extinguished, and no deaths or injuries have been reported.
However, the Egyptian government has not confirmed the cause of the fire or the occurrence of a drone attack.
As of now, no country or armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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