Maritime security firm Ambrey reported that a Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker, Greek-owned and operated, was struck by at least one drone while docked at Damietta port in Egypt, causing a fire on deck. The attack targeted the vessel alongside facilities of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company.
At 21:01 Jerusalem, maritime security firm Ambrey reported that a Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker, Greek-owned and operated, was struck by at least one drone while docked at Damietta port in Egypt, causing a fire on deck. This confirms the attack that The Zioneer has been tracking since earlier Wednesday evening. The new report identifies the vessel as Greek-owned, clarifying earlier reports that had described the target as American-owned.
The sequence of events began at 18:58 Jerusalem, when initial reports—including from Reuters—indicated a suspected drone strike on an American-owned tanker off Egypt's Mediterranean coast. Egyptian security sources then denied the attack, attributing the fire to an engine room blaze on an old vessel. Iranian Telegram channels released footage purportedly showing the strike, and reports indicated a second vessel was also damaged. The Zioneer's own coverage at 19:59 Jerusalem noted the denial and the conflicting accounts. The Ambrey report now provides the first independent confirmation of the attack, with specific details on the vessel's flag and ownership.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on Iran-linked maritime attacks, including the July 7 ballistic missile strike on a Qatari LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and the July 20 drone strike on Greek-owned tankers off Oman. The Eye on Zion briefing for July 29 characterized the Damietta incident as a broadening of the Iranian-led maritime threat, targeting energy infrastructure beyond the Red Sea.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and no casualty figures have been reported. The earlier Egyptian denial has not been publicly retracted, and the extent of damage to the second vessel mentioned in initial reports remains unclear.
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