Drone strike on LNG vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port signals rising risk to Mediterranean energy infrastructure

On July 29, 2026, a drone struck the US-owned floating storage and regasification unit Energos Winter at Egypt’s Damietta port, sparking a fire that spread to the adjacent Bermuda-flagged vessel Gaslog Salem. Egypt’s cabinet confirmed the attack the following day, citing preliminary investigations that identified a drone as the cause. No injuries were reported, and port officials contained the fire before it caused significant structural damage to the facility. What actually happened at Damietta Both vessels were actively engaged in liquefied natural gas transfer operations at the time of the strike. Maritime security analysis firm Ambrey was first to report the incident publicly, before Egyptian authorities issued their formal confirmation. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Investigations are ongoing, and Egyptian officials have said they are intensifying protective measures around national energy infrastructure. Damietta port sits on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast and serves as a key node in the country’s LNG import and export network. The Energos Winter is a floating storage and regasification unit, which receives LNG, converts it back into gas, and feeds it into ...