U.S.-Owned Gas Storage Tanker Struck by Drone at Egypt’s Damietta Port
A drone attack struck the Marshall Islands-flagged floating LNG storage facility 'Energos Winter,' a U.S.-owned vessel, while it was docked at Egypt's Damietta port. The strike caused an explosion and a fire that spread to a second gas tanker, the 'Gaslog Salem.' While no casualties were reported, the incident highlights a new maritime threat in the Mediterranean. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the drone strike.
Date: July 29, 2026
Location: Damietta, Egypt
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: infrastructure
Severity: HIGH
Source: Fox News / Reuters