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
Warship commenced participation in EU's (EUNAVFOR) “Aspides” mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks
The development was confirmed by the Philippines foreign ministry, given that the detained sailors are Filipino nationals
Drought in Panama and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are delaying deliveries and pushing up costs
Defense ministry sources in Athens said the Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra will remain docked in Djibouti for resupply until then
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.
Instability in the Red Sea region is expected to boost cruise ship tourism to Greece in the coming months and over the summer, according to reports at the Athens Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). Major cruise lines are avoiding the area by canceling or adjusting itineraries, and have not scheduled any passage in the area until […]
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
Recent figures from Greece's largest port, Piraeus, reveal a notable uptick, with 1,042 reservations for cruise ship arrivals in 2024, marking a substantial 37.11% increase from the previous year.
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 discussion about conflicts is becoming a recurrent feature in today’s world. Almost two years have passed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Hostilities continue and there is no prospect of an agreement to bring them to an end. The situation in the Middle East looks similarly grim. The October 2023 terrorist attack […]
The vessel was identified as the Marshall Islands-flagged Star Nasia, a bulk carrier
Greek forces reportedly manning AA missile system in Saudi Arabia; F-16s participating in multinational exercises
The European Union’s defense ministers last week agreed to field an operation, code-named “Aspides”, in the Red Sea against rebel Houthi attacks on shipping.
French multi-task aircraft Breguet Atlantique arrived in Crete as EU plans active military presence in Red Sea
The EU is planning to field a military presence, primarily naval vessels, in the Rea Sea to protect shipping lanes and commercial vessels from attacks by the north Yemen-based Houthi rebels