British maritime security company Ambrey said on Wednesday that a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage unit at Egypt’s Damietta Port was targeted by a drone, in an incident that could indicate growing security risks affecting energy facilities amid regional tensions.

The company said the targeted facility is owned by a US-based company. Egyptian authorities, however, confirmed that a fire broke out at the port but did not mention any attack, while no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.

According to Reuters, citing three commercial sources, the drone struck the Energos Winter vessel, causing a fire that spread to another ship docked at the port.

Neither Egyptian authorities nor any other party have confirmed the reported drone attack.

Egypt Controls Fire Without Injuries

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said in a statement that a fire broke out on two vessels used for natural gas processing and storage at Damietta Port.

The ministry said emergency and firefighting teams responded immediately according to established contingency plans and managed to bring the fire under control.

It added that "the necessary procedures are underway to assess the consequences of the incident."

The ministry confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported but did not address claims that the vessels were targeted by a drone, referring only to a fire onboard.

Ayman Saleh, former head of the Damietta Port Authority, told AFP that "a gas processing vessel was docked alongside an LNG vessel at Damietta Port," explaining that gas processing takes place under very high pressure, meaning any leak could potentially lead to a fire.

Maritime security company Kepler also reported that an "explosion" at the Damietta LNG facility disrupted operations after damaging the floating storage unit Energos Winter and the LNG carrier Gaslog Salem.

Incident Raises Concerns Over Regional Escalation

The incident comes amid rising military tensions in the region, with growing concerns that attacks could expand to energy infrastructure and maritime routes.

Although the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, any confirmed attack on an LNG facility could highlight the increasing risks facing energy infrastructure in the region.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility, and Egyptian authorities have not confirmed the use of a drone.

Ambrey said the floating LNG storage unit, which is owned and operated by a US company and sails under the Marshall Islands flag, was targeted by "at least one drone while it was docked at Damietta Port" during unloading operations.

Strategic Importance of Damietta Port

Located on the Mediterranean coast, Damietta Port is one of Egypt’s key maritime facilities and hosts infrastructure for processing, storing, and exporting natural gas.

The incident has raised concerns over potential impacts on energy markets and future gas contracts, particularly amid ongoing instability in global energy markets linked to conflicts and tensions in the Middle East.