Drone attack sparks fire at Mediterranean port in Egypt

Egyptian authorities said that a drone attack set two gas ships ablaze at the Mediterranean port of Damietta and no party has claimed responsibility.

By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and a related pipeline, a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil since the beginning of the Iran war. Even as Ira

LONDON, July 30 - A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and a related pipeline, a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil since the beginning of the Iran war.

Drone hits gas storage tanker in Egypt, maritime security firm says A drone has hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, Al Jazeera reported, citing maritime security firm Ambrey. Two gas tankers caught fire at Damietta, said port services firm Inchcape.

The drone reportedly hit floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem, three trading sources familiar with the incident said.