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Drone strikes US-owned gas tanker in Egyptian port, in possible expansion of Mideast war
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- A drone strike hit the US-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port, causing a fire that spread to another gas tanker, Gaslog Salem, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey and multiple sources.
- Egypt's petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port involving a gasification vessel and a storage vessel but did not mention a drone attack, stating that emergency response teams quickly managed the situation with no injuries or fatalities reported.
- The incident raises concerns about the potential expansion of the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran, as the Middle East remains on high alert following recent Iranian missile and drone attacks on various Arab countries.
- Energos Winter, the vessel struck, is a floating storage and regasification unit owned by US-based Energos Infrastructure and managed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management, highlighting the involvement of US assets in the region amid rising tensions.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and investigations are ongoing as emergency and technical teams continue to assess the impact at Damietta port.
