Greece News
UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijackingUK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker Nave Andromeda near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities.26 October 2020 Monday 12:00
Greek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blazeThe Greek master of the badly burnt New Diamond VLCC was fined $65,000 at Colombo’s High Court yesterday.16 October 2020 Friday 10:00
Turkey Extends Exploration Work in Disputed East Med AreaTurkey said on Monday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will carry out seismic surveys in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean until Sept. 12, provoking an angry response from neighboring Greece.01 September 2020 Tuesday 16:00
Italian ro-pax ferry contacted breakwater, damaged, GreeceShip’s portside hull sustained two breaches above waterline, 20-centimeter long each.06 April 2020 Monday 02:21
Greece, France Sign Letter Of Intent For Two 4,000 Tons FrigatesGreece and France signed yesterday an LoI (Letter of Intent) for the procurement of two Belharra / FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy.11 October 2019 Friday 15:48
Greek Ferry Suffers Fire, Returns to PortA Greek ferry returned to the port of Igoumenitsa in Greece with over 600 people aboard after a fire started aboard the vessel.30 September 2019 Monday 12:08
ONE Containerships Clashes with Tanker in Piraeus PortThe ultra large container vessel (ULCV) ONE Blue Jay took part in a collision off the Greek port of Piraeus on September 26, according to local media reports.27 September 2019 Friday 13:22
Costamare Takes Full Ownership of Boxship QuintetGreek shipping company Costamare has taken full ownership of five 2014 -built 14,000 TEU containerships.19 November 2018 Monday 17:03
International Submarine Rescue Drill Concludes in ItalyA major submarine escape and rescue exercise hosted by Italy concluded in the Gulf of Taranto on November 8.16 November 2018 Friday 10:01
Diana Shipping Sells PanamaxGreek dry bulk ship owner Diana Shipping has agreed to sell one of its Panamaxes and signed charter contracts related to two of its ships.13 November 2018 Tuesday 09:38
TOP Ships Strikes New Time Charter Deal With BPGreek shipowner TOP Ships has agreed a new time charter employment contract for its product/chemical tanker M/T Eco Revolution.07 November 2018 Wednesday 09:53
Greece Seizes Ship for Allegedly Taking Explosives to LibyaGreek authorities say they have impounded a Tanzanian-flagged freighter and arrested its crew for allegedly carrying explosives to Libya in breach of an international ban.18 January 2018 Thursday 17:15
Greece Sells Thessaloniki Port ConcessionGreece's asset liquidation agency has announced the sale of its 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki Port to Deutche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and CMA CGM's ports division, Terminal Link.29 December 2017 Friday 15:47
Improving ZIM’s Greece Turkey ServiceIn order to improve our current service levels and provide customers in the region with the best solutions, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd introduced changes starting January 2018.27 December 2017 Wednesday 16:49
Greece postpones port sale after Russia’s Promsvyazbank bailoutGreece has had to postpone the signing of a deal to sell a majority stake in its second-biggest port after the Russian guarantor bank, Promsvyazbank, was placed under temporary administration.18 December 2017 Monday 17:32
Large Oil Spill Washes Ashore in Greece After Tanker SinksGreek authorities are working to cleanup a large oil spill that has impacted the shoreline of a Greek island near Piraeus this after a tanker sank in area early Sunday morning.15 September 2017 Friday 00:01
Greece launches new offshore oil and gas tendersGreece launched two tenders on Monday for offshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the west and south of the country, the energy ministry said.08 August 2017 Tuesday 17:10
Bulk carrier St Gregory ran aground on Kokkala beach in GreeceThe bulk carrier St Gregory ran aground on Kokkala beach in south-eastern Peloponnese, Greece.09 June 2017 Friday 15:30
