Key facts
- A drone struck the U.S.-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port.
- The drone strike caused a fire that spread to a second gas tanker, Gaslog Salem.
- Two gas tankers caught fire at the port.
- Crew members were evacuated and the fire was brought under control.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
A drone struck a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to maritime security firm Ambrey. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, caused a fire that spread to a second gas tanker, Gaslog Salem. Port services firm Inchcape confirmed that two gas tankers were involved in the incident. Security sources indicated that the blast may have been caused by drones targeting the vessels. The crew members were evacuated, and the fire has since been brought under control. No party has claimed responsibility for the drone strike. The vessels involved have been safely relocated outside the port area.