Egypt Confirms Drone Strike Hits Two Gas Vessels at Damietta Port, Secures Energy Alternatives
The Egyptian cabinet confirmed that a drone strike caused a fire that damaged two gas tankers docked at the port of Damietta, escalating the regional conflict to the country's Mediterranean coastline.
The incident has renewed energy security concerns regarding the nearby Suez Canal, prompting the prime minister to announce that Cairo has secured alternative supplies to cover national demand. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi warned the strike marks a dangerous new phase of the Middle East war, while an Egyptian official rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging Cairo blamed Iran, as Tehran's foreign ministry independently denied involvement.
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@firstsquawkAN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT THE LNG TERMINAL IN DAMIETTA PORT, EGYPT, WHILE CARGO WAS BEING DISCHARGED - INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES REPORTED.
@financialjuiceAn explosion hits LNG terminal at Egypt's Damietta port during cargo discharge - Inchcape Shipping Services
@financialjuiceThe vessels involved in explosion have been relocated outside the port, operations are expected to resume at nighttime at other berths and terminals - Inchcape
@financialjuiceThe vessels involved in explosion have been relocated outside the port, operations are expected to resume at nighttime at other berths and terminals - Inchcape
@faytuksnetworkAn explosion occurred at the LNG terminal in Damietta Port, Egypt, while cargo was being discharged - Inchcape Shipping Services says
@firstsquawkTHE VESSELS THAT EXPLODED HAVE BEEN MOVED AWAY FROM THE PORT, AND OPERATIONS ARE PLANNED TO RESTART AT NIGHT AT OTHER DOCKS AND TERMINALS - INCHCAPE.
@financialjuiceEgyptian gas storage tankers at Damietta port might have been hit by drones - 2 security sources
@firstsquawkEGYPTIAN GAS STORAGE TANKERS AT DAMIETTA PORT MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY DRONES, ACCORDING TO 2 SECURITY SOURCES.
@deitaoneA US-OWNED AND OPERATED, MARSHALL ISLANDS-FLAGGED LNG FLOATING STORAGE FACILITY WAS STRUCK BY AT LEAST ONE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) WHILST AT THE DAMIETTA, EGYPT - AMBREY
@firstsquawkA US-OWNED LNG FLOATING STORAGE FACILITY WITH MARSHALL ISLANDS FLAG WAS HIT BY AT LEAST ONE DRONE IN DAMIETTA, EGYPT - AMBREY.
@financialjuiceA US-owned and operated, Marshall Islands-flagged LNG floating storage facility was struck by at least one UAV whilst at Damietta, Egypt - Ambrey.
@clashreportBREAKING: A US-owned LNG floating storage facility with a Marshall Islands flag was hit by at least one drone in Damietta, Egypt. Source: Ambrey
@financialjuiceNo party had claimed responsibility. No casualties, damage to port infrastructure had been reported - Ambrey Security Company
@faytuksnetworkGas storage vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port may have been hit by drones, two security sources told Reuters. Maritime security firm Ambrey said a U.S.-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged LNG floating storage facility was struck by at least one
@osint613A US-owned and operated LNG floating storage facility, flagged in the Marshall Islands, was struck by at least one UAV off Damietta, Egypt. - Ambrey
@ajenewsBREAKING: There has been an explosion at a liquefied natural gas terminal at Egypt’s Damietta port during cargo discharge, according to Inchcape Shipping Services. 🔴 More on
@ajenglishRT @AJENews: BREAKING: There has been an explosion at a liquefied natural gas terminal at Egypt’s Damietta port during cargo discharge, acc…
@osint613An explosion hit the LNG terminal at Egypt's Damietta port. Gas storage tankers may have been struck by drones, two security sources told Reuters. The vessels involved were moved out, and operations should resume by this evening.
@endgameww3RT @FaytuksNetwork: Gas storage vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port may have been hit by drones, two security sources told Reuters. Maritime s…
@osint613No claim of responsibility. No casualties or damage to port infrastructure, per Ambrey.
@menchosintA US-owned LNG carrier was hit by a Drone in the Egyptian port of Damietta in the Mediterranean Sea. *Possibly the "ENERGOS WINTER" operated by "WILHELMSEN SHIP MGMT LTD-USA" that have left the port following the reported attack, and is no
@me_observer_⚡️⭕️ Egypt: Drone strike on US-operated floating liquefied natural gas storage facility in Damietta port during cargo unloading. (Rasd Akhbar Shehaba, Reuters)
@no_itsmyturnReports: two drones struck gas tankers at/near Egyptian 🇪🇬 ports
@polymarketintelGas storage vessels at Egypt's Damietta port may have been hit by drones, according to two security sources who spoke to Reuters. Maritime security firm Ambrey said a floating LNG storage facility at the location was struck by at least one
@endgameww3RT @no_itsmyturn: Reports: two drones struck gas tankers at/near Egyptian 🇪🇬 ports