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Greece
Hydra Island, Where the Modern Greek Merchant Marine Began
Most Greeks have substantial familiarity with the graphically gorgeous island of Hydra due to the island's protagonist role in the epic struggle of the Greek War of Independence.
Most non-Greeks familiar with the island know it as a place of...
Greek News
Greece’s Piraeus Port Among World’s Top 10 Shipping Centers
The port of Piraeus in Greece has risen to eighth place among the world's largest shipping centres, according to the latest data from the Xinhua-Baltic Index.
Piraeus in the Athens metropolitan area is home to the globe's largest fleet management....
Greek News
Greek Shipper Admits Smuggling Iranian Oil, Faces $2.4M Fine
Greek tanker operator Empire Navigation pleaded guilty to charges of transporting illicit Iranian oil involving the Suez Rajan tanker. Court documents recently obtained by the Associated Press and The New York Times shed light on the extent to which...
Shipping
George Logothetis Shares His Story in Viral Interview
George Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group, delved into the intimate details of his life story and career in an interview during Marine Money Week that has since gone viral on YouTube.
Marine Money Week is the "largest annual gathering...
Military
US Navy Prevents Iran from Seizing Greek Tanker in the Gulf
On Wednesday, the US Navy (USN) claimed that it prevented the seizure of two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman, with one of the vessels reportedly being Greek.
Chevron, the oil company, reported an incident involving the "Richmond Voyager,"...
Environment
The Haunting Wreck of Cruise Ship “Mediterranean Sky” Near Athens
From its glory days as a cruise ship to its current rusty resting place in Elefsina, the "Mediterranean Sky" has had quite a journey. It is one of the best known shipwrecks in Greece, but its deteriorating looks over...
Military
Iran “Harassed” Greek-managed Ship, US Navy Claims
The US Navy has claimed that on Sunday, a merchant ship was "harassed" by the Revolutionary Guard of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. According to ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic.com, the ship which found itself in trouble with Iran...
Greek news
Collision of Two Merchant Ships Near Chios Island, Greece
On Friday, two merchant ships were reportedly involved in a collision in the waters off the Greek island of Chios. No fatalities or serious injuries are known to have occurred.
One of the ships which sustained damage in the collision...
Crime
Greek Cargo Ship Caught Carrying Cocaine in Tenerife Drug Bust
A Greek-managed cargo ship has been held off the coast of Tenerife after Spanish authorities discovered the ship was transporting cocaine.
Over three tons (4,500 kg) of cocaine was discovered on the cargo ship. The drug haul is reportedly worth...
Greek News
How Onassis Became the Richest Man in the World
The Suez Canal remains blocked by the container ship Ever Given, but it's not the first time a crisis has occurred at the waterway.