A significant incident unfolded on Wednesday evening at Egypt’s Damietta Port when a drone strike ignited a blaze at the facility's LNG terminal. According to reports from maritime security firm Ambrey and various industry sources, the attack targeted the US-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter. The resulting fire quickly spread to a second vessel, the Gaslog Salem, prompting an immediate emergency response. Fortunately, all crew members were successfully evacuated, and officials have confirmed that there were no injuries or fatalities resulting from the blast.

Egyptian authorities acted swiftly to contain the situation, with the Petroleum Ministry confirming that the fire was brought under control and the affected ships were relocated safely away from the port. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi visited the site to oversee safety protocols and recovery efforts. While the ministry has not officially identified the cause of the fire, it noted that operations at other berths are expected to resume shortly. Officials have encouraged the public to rely solely on verified government statements regarding the incident as investigations continue.