Egypt says drone attack sparked fire on gas ships at Mediterranean port
Egyptian authorities said a drone attack struck a US-owned regasification vessel and a Greek-owned tanker at Damietta port, sparking a fire. The attack took place on Wednesday. No official statement has yet identified those responsible for the incident.
Egyptian officials said a drone attack that struck the Mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday sparked a fire on a US-owned natural gas regasification vessel and a Greek-flagged tanker. Authorities said firefighting crews brought the blaze under control.
No official statement has yet identified the source or those responsible for the attack. Strikes on energy infrastructure in the region have renewed attention on how ongoing conflicts affect maritime trade and energy supply security.
International energy companies and ship operators are closely monitoring the security situation in the Mediterranean. Egypt's government is expected to introduce additional port security measures.
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