US-owned gas tanker hit by drone at Egypt's Damietta port

Energos Winter Damietta port drone attack oil price surge U.S.-Iran tensions

A drone struck the U.S.-owned floating storage and regasification unit Energos Winter while it was docked at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, Egypt. The impact caused a fire that quickly spread to the nearby LNG tanker Gaslog Salem. Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum confirmed a fire at the port but did not mention a drone, and no group or country claimed responsibility. Emergency crews evacuated the crews, contained the blaze and reported no injuries or fatalities. The incident occurred amid a sharp escalation of U.S.–Iran tensions, with President Donald Trump vowing retaliation against Iran. Oil markets reacted strongly, with Brent crude briefly climbing above $90 a barrel before easing later in the day. The event highlights the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure in the region and adds pressure on maritime security as the conflict expands beyond its original fronts.

Entities

Ambrey · Damietta · Damietta Port · Donald Trump · Egypt · Egypt Ministry of Petroleum · Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum · Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources · Energos Winter · Energos Winter · Gaslog Salem · Gaslog Salem

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[● 4 SOURCES] A drone attacked the LNG tanker Energos Winter at Damietta Port in Egypt on 29 July 2024. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Security firm Ambrey identified the attacked vessel as U.S.-owned and Marshall Islands‑flagged. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] All crew members were evacuated safely from both vessels. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire spread from Energos Winter to a second LNG tanker, Gaslog Salem. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Inchcape Shipping Services confirmed that two LNG tankers were on fire and that port operations were temporarily halted. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire was brought under control with no casualties or damage to port infrastructure. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The drone strike caused an explosion and fire on the Energos Winter. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr
[● 24 SOURCES] No organization has claimed responsibility for the drone attack. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr · radiosampaio.com.br · www.elaosboa.com · www.lykavitos.gr · +6 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The drone strike caused a fire that spread to the vessel Gaslog Salem. radiosampaio.com.br · www.reporter.gr · www.elaosboa.com · www.lykavitos.gr · www.reader.gr · +6 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The U.S.-owned, Marshall Islands‑flagged LNG floating storage vessel Energos Winter was struck by at least one drone at Damietta port, Egypt. radiosampaio.com.br · www.reporter.gr · www.elaosboa.com · www.lykavitos.gr · www.reader.gr · +6 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum denied that a drone caused the fire, saying the cause is under investigation. www.elaosboa.com · www.reporter.gr · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.lykavitos.gr · www.reader.gr · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] No group claimed responsibility for the drone attack. radiosampaio.com.br