Drone Strike Targets U.S.-Owned Gas Tanker in Egypt

A drone struck the U.S.-owned storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port on July 29, 2026, igniting a fire that spread to a second vessel, Gaslog Salem. The crew was evacuated; no casualties were reported. British maritime security firm Ambrey first flagged the strike. Egypt's petroleum ministry confirmed the fire but did not mention a drone attack.