The crews of the two vessels involved in a serious incident at Egypt’s Damietta LNG terminal were safely evacuated, while fires that broke out following the incident were brought under control, with no injuries reported.The incident involved the U.S.-owned floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) “Energos Winter” and the Greek-owned LNG carrier “GasLog Salem”. According to an initial assessment by British maritime security firm Ambrey, an unmanned aerial vehicle struck the “Energos Winter,” triggering a fire that later spread to the “GasLog Salem.”Three sources from the commercial shipping sector familiar with the incident said the fire on the first vessel spread to the second, while two separate security sources assessed that the explosion may have been caused by a drone attack. British maritime risk management company Vanguard said the “Energos Winter” was reportedly hit by an unidentified projectile on its starboard side.The impact caused a fire, which was extinguished following the response by the crews and relevant authorities. Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that a fire broke out at the Damietta port, but did not refer to a drone attack or officially identify the cause of the incident. It remains unclear who may have been behind the attack, should it be confirmed that the incident was caused by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, shortly after Iran launched missile attacks against U.S. forces in Jordan and the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Iran-backed paramilitary groups in Iraq.The possibility of a drone attack targeting Egypt’s energy infrastructure has raised concerns across the shipping and energy markets, as it could signal a further geographical expansion of the conflict and increased risks for LNG transportation routes in the Eastern Mediterranean.Authorities and security companies continue to investigate the circumstances over the incident, while further information is expected regarding the extent of damage to the two vessels and the condition of the LNG terminal facilities.