In a post on X, Maritime Affairs Minister Vassilis Kikilias said the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy is maintaining constant oversight of the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Greek-owned vessels advised to exercise maximum caution when sailing through the critical sea lane

Tehran announced temporary closures in the vital oil route as indirect nuclear negotiations with Washington began in Geneva amid a U.S. military buildup

Amid rising tensions with Iran, U.S. warns commercial vessels to avoid territorial waters and not resist boarding, highlighting ongoing nuclear and regional security concerns

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues with a slight decline, amid the backdrop of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

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