Greek-owned ships targeted amid rising maritime risks
Greek-owned ships have been affected as maritime risks continue to deepen globally, raising concerns for international shipping and trade.
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Greek-owned ships have been affected as maritime risks continue to deepen globally, raising concerns for international shipping and trade.

Four ships with Greek interests were targeted in attacks in the Black Sea and the Gulf of Oman; seven Greek sailors on board one of the vessels are reported safe.

Greek-owned shipping continues to hold its global leadership position, operating a fleet of over 5,800 vessels and having an orderbook of more than 900 state-of-the-art ships currently under construction.

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis emphasized at the Posidonia exhibition that the Greek-owned shipping industry is a national and European strategic asset that must be safeguarded, especially given its increasing geopolitical importance.

Σοβαρή ανησυχία προκαλούν οι εξελίξεις στον Περσικό Κόλπο, μετά την επίθεση σε ελληνόκτητο πλοίο κοντά στα Στενά του Ορμούζ, με τον υπουργό Εξωτερικών Γιώργος Γεραπετρίτης να δίνει κρίσιμες…

A Greek-owned ship with 24 sailors on board was reportedly hit, an incident confirmed by Greek Minister of Shipping Vassilis Kikilias.

The Strait of Hormuz region faces heightened security risks after U.S.-Israeli strikes triggered maritime incidents, prompting shipping companies to reroute vessels.

A Greek-owned vessel, the Minoan Dignity, was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of its chief engineer. The incident has drawn condemnation from maritime organizations.

Russian attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea intensified, resulting in ten deaths after a strike on a civilian maize vessel near Odesa. Several Greek-owned ships were also targeted, raising concerns about the safety of maritime trade in the region.

The Union of Greek Shipowners announced that Greek-owned shipping maintains its global leadership with a fleet of over 5,800 ships and more than 900 state-of-the-art vessels on order, excelling in both volume and green sustainability.

Greek banks have become dominant in financing Greek-owned shipping, holding a 40.6% share and $25 billion of the total $59.68 billion in loans, with overall financing expected to reach $60 billion by 2025, an 11.5% increase from 2024.
Dozens of Greek-owned ships are currently experiencing significant congestion in the Persian Gulf, leading to potential delays and operational challenges in the vital shipping lane.

The Greek-owned shipping fleet has set a new historic record, reaching 4,388 vessels, an increase of 3.8%, and now controls 22% of the global tanker fleet with 360.5 million DWT.

The Greek-owned shipping fleet made over 160,000 calls in 174 countries in 2023, highlighting its significant global footprint and geoeconomic importance.

A new drone attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's marine terminal near Novorossiysk, Russia, in the Black Sea, resulting in a fire on the Greek-owned vessel 'NISSOS SIFNOS'.

Greek shipowner Nikos Tsakos announced he named two new supertankers after basketball teams, using the occasion to advocate for a stronger Greek flag presence across Greek-owned shipping.

Greek-owned shipping continues to lead internationally by establishing the Lavinia Innovation Centre, a new research and innovation hub. The center aims to place innovation and applied scientific research at the core of its development strategy.

A Greek-owned vessel with a 21-member crew faced an attempted pirate seizure in the Indian Ocean, approximately 470 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia.

Maran Tankers Management Inc., the managing company of a Greek-flagged vessel, issued a statement detailing how and where their ship was struck in the Black Sea.

The sharp increase in tensions in the Middle East following strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran has caused widespread disruptions, trapping over 60 Greek-owned ships in the Strait of Hormuz.