Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Drone Attack Ignites Fires on Two Gas Vessels in Damietta
A drone hit two big gas ships in the Egyptian port of Damietta, setting them on fire.
The ships were called Energos Winter and Gaslog Salem.
No one was hurt, and firefighters put out the blaze quickly.
The attack happened after Iran fired a missile at U.S. troops in Jordan, which made the whole region more tense.
The Energos Winter can turn gas into a liquid that Egypt uses for power, so its damage could slow how much gas Egypt can use.
Experts say the loss won’t stop gas supply right away because Egypt has other ways to get gas, but it will reduce the extra gas that can be used when demand is high.
The Egyptian government is still looking into who did it and how to keep the country safe.
The incident shows how dangerous drone attacks can be for important shipping and energy facilities.
It also reminds people that energy supplies can be affected by political conflicts.
Egyptian cabinet confirmed a drone strike caused fires on two gas vessels at Damietta port.
The vessels, Energos Winter and Gaslog Salem, were hit and set ablaze, with no injuries reported.
The incident occurred near the Suez Canal amid heightened regional tensions after Iran’s missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
The Energos Winter’s 450 million cubic‑feet‑per‑day regasification capacity represents about 7 % of Egypt’s daily gas consumption.
Authorities are investigating and the damaged vessels are expected to be out of service for an extended period.
- Who
- Egyptian cabinet and Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi
- What
- A drone strike caused fires on two gas vessels at Damietta port
- When
- Thursday, 2024
- Where
- Damietta port, Egypt, near the Suez Canal
- Why
- The attack was part of heightened regional tensions following Iran’s missile strike on U.S. forces in Jordan
- Incident date
- Thursday, 2024
- Affected vessels
- Energos Winter, Gaslog Salem
- Regasification capacity
- 450 million cubic feet per day
- Location
- Damietta port, Egypt
- Injuries
- None reported