Military action comes a day after the Iran-backed militant group launched a drone attack from Yemen that killed one person in Tel Aviv
One drone was downed, while the rest were repelled from a maritime region in the Gulf of Aden
"Psara" came under attack while protecting a commercial vessel by four unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) launched by the Houthis against both the commercial vessel and the frigate
Unmanned Surface Vessel is believed to have hit and damaged the Liberian-flagged 'Tutor'
Initial reports state that there were no injuries nor damage sustained by the Greek-owned Malta-flagged MV Cyclades
The three parties reached an agreement following discussions in Oman between representatives of the two countries and Mohamed Abdel-Salam, a senior Houthi official
Greek warship is participating in the EU's EUNAVFOR’s 'Aspides' mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
The warship was escorting a commercial vessel owned by Italian interests when its crew spotted the UAVs and fired on them, causing the aircraft to withdraw
Warship commenced participation in EU's (EUNAVFOR) “Aspides” mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks
Defense ministry sources in Athens said the Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra will remain docked in Djibouti for resupply until then
Crew reportedly evacuated the cargo vessel 'True Confidence'
Hellenic Navy frigate 'Hydra' sails for Red Sea protection mission
Some pundits estimate the cost of transporting a container from Asia to Piraeus had almost tripled, from €2,000 to €6,000-€7,000, since the crisis with the Houthis broke out at the end of November 2023.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias boarded the Hellenic Navy warship on Monday as it was docked off the greater Athens area
The vessel was sailing from Argentina to Aden with a cargo of grain and 23 crew members onboard, including five Greek nationals
The Operation Commander will be Commodore Vasilios Griparis, and the Force Commander will be Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino, while the headquarters will be based in Larissa, Greece
Rebel Houthis forces on Thursday claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the Barbados-flagged and Greek-owned bulk carrier “Lycavitos” in the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-aligned rebels first claimed, in a statement, that they targeted a “British vessel”. According to Reuters, the vessel is managed by Helikon Shipping Enterprises, which fields offices in London, Athens […]
The fall impacted two piers at the port of Piraeus managed by Cosco Shipping Ports (piers II and III)
CEO Petros Pappas said the decision cannot legally be imposed on previously agreed and currently active charters
The vessel was identified as the Marshall Islands-flagged Star Nasia, a bulk carrier