The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources emphasizes that, as part of its immediate follow-up of any emergency incidents, a fire broke out on the regasification vessel and the storage vessel located at Damietta Port. The situation was immediately dealt with in accordance with the approved emergency and rapid response plans through the coordinated efforts of the competent authorities and the on-site firefighting and safety teams.
Upon receiving the report, Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, immediately headed to the incident site to monitor the situation on the ground, oversee the containment and securing operations, and ensure the implementation of all safety measures and full coordination among the relevant authorities un…