Greece fears a closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and is on alert for increased migration flows and terrorist attacks following the Damascus bombing.

Bloomberg reports that ships planning to navigate the narrow passage of the Persian Gulf should reassess their transit through the Strait of Hormuz

UN shipping body says there's no legal basis for the toll as oil prices jump amid fresh Iran tension over the vital waterway

At the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum, on the sidelines of Posidonia 2026, the chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading argued that a transit fee would beat years of war-risk premiums — and spoke about the day after in the markets, the 'dark fleet' and the strength of Greek shipping

Athens signals stronger diplomatic engagement on maritime security, stressing freedom of navigation as a global responsibility tied to economic stability and food supply chains.

Heavy reliance on Gulf fuel imports leaves Greece exposed to rising energy costs and supply disruptions, while shipping risks and global trade shifts amplify economic pressure

Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill that would require ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay transit fees to Tehran.

Greece's shipping ministry is on heightened alert and in communication with marine companies; no incident has been reported so far with Greek-owned vessels operating in the wider maritime region