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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Marinakis-Backed Capital Tankers Slides on Oslo Debut as Hormuz Crisis Jolts Markets
Shipping

Marinakis-Backed Capital Tankers Slides on Oslo Debut as Hormuz Crisis Jolts Markets

Crude tanker-owner Capital Tankers Corp.’s shares fell in their Oslo debut on Tuesday, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil

16 hours ago
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran
Shipping

Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran

A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction

March 13, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

France, Italy, Greece to Help Ensure Red Sea Shipping Transit

France has reached out to the governments of Italy and Greece to coordinate efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions over the war in Iran flare, a

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 755

Monday, February 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at the White House in Washington, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
Defense

Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines 

The White House’s 13 February Maritime Action Plan (MAP) sets out an ambitious strategy: to rebuild US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign-built

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 789

Chevron-led Consortium Signs Contracts for Gas Exploration Off Greece
Offshore

Chevron-led Consortium Signs Contracts for Gas Exploration Off Greece

A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 233

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipbuilding

Greece and Malta Hesitate Over EU’s Russia Oil Services Ban

Greece and Malta have emerged as the main obstacle to a European Union proposal to replace a Russian oil price cap with a ban on the services needed to ship

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 808

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Migrant boat sinks off southern Greek island
Lifesaving Incidents

15 Migrants Killed In Collision With Greek Coast Guard Patrol

Fifteen migrants died when their overloaded boat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel off Chios Tuesday evening. The boat was carrying at least 39

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 767

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Drone strike on Russia shadow tanker
Shipping

Greece Warns Shipping Fleet of Risks After Black Sea Drone Attacks

Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review their security measures when sailing to Russian Black Sea ports after drone attacks on two Greek-operated

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 1035

Saturday, December 6, 2025
Migrant boat sinks off southern Greek island
Incidents

Eighteen Die After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Southern Greek Island

ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Eighteen migrants drowned when their boat overturned 26 miles (40 km) south of the tiny southern Greek island of

December 6, 2025
Total Views: 940

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Greece To Supply Ukraine With US Natural Gas For Winter
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Greece To Supply Ukraine With US Natural Gas For Winter

By Sotiris Nikas Nov 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine said it’s reached an agreement with Greece that will help secure the supply of natural gas for

November 16, 2025
Total Views: 1292

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Aerial front view of a loaded container cargo vessel traveling over calm ocean
Shipping

Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax

Greece, home to the world’s second-largest merchant fleet, is walking back from supporting a global maritime carbon tax that has drawn backlash from

October 16, 2025
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
A view of the container terminal of the Piraeus port, in Perama suburb of Piraeus, Greece January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
Ports

Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges

ATHENS, July 25 (Reuters) – Six workers at Greece’s largest port Piraeus, arrested for allegedly participating in a gang smuggling cocaine hidden

July 26, 2025
Total Views: 538

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks
Shipping

Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks

Greece will deploy a salvage vessel in the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and protect seafarers and global shipping, the shipping minister said on

July 24, 2025
Total Views: 1120

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Greek Tanker Fleet Steps Up Ship Inspections Near Russian Ports After Mysterious Blasts

LONDON/ATHENS, July 9 (Reuters) – Greek shipping companies calling at Russian ports are boosting their vessels’ defenses after a

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 786

Saturday, July 5, 2025
Greece targets overtourism with 20-euro levy on Santorini, Mykonos cruise visitors
Cruise Ships

Greece Imposes 20-Euro Levy On Santorini Cruise Visitors 

By Stamos Prousalis ATHENS, July 1 (Reuters) – Greece introduced a 20-euro ($23) fee on tourists arriving on Santorini by cruise ship on Tuesday to

July 5, 2025
Total Views: 1368

Sunday, June 22, 2025
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
Shipping

Greece Tells Ships To Reassess Hormuz Journeys After US Strikes

By Alex Longley and Viktoria Dendrinou Jun 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Greece’s shipping ministry advised the nation’s vessel owners to review the use

June 22, 2025
Total Views: 2110

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Body bags carrying migrants retrieved from sea arrive in Kalamata
News

Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck

ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) – A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years

May 24, 2025
Total Views: 2155

Monday, April 28, 2025
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
Shipping

Greek Shippers Return to Russian Oil Market as Prices Slip Below G7 Cap

Greek shipowners are returning to Russia's Urals oil market as the price slides below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, allowing them to provide

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 1318

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Greek PM Mitsotakis
News

Greece Submits Plans on Maritime Use After Falling Foul of EU Rules

ATHENS, April 16 (Reuters) – Greece has submitted plans to the EU setting out how it will organise maritime activities such as fishing, tourism and

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 928

Sunday, April 13, 2025
NATO flagship frigate Tromp in Tallinn
Defense

Greece In Talks To Buy Two ‘Bergamini’ Frigates From Italy

DELPHI, April 11 – Greece is in talks to buy two used ‘Bergamini’ class frigates from Italy, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said at a

April 13, 2025
Total Views: 1964