Houthi Rebels

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

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.

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

Athens has been closely following the situation in the Red Sea and threats to maritime shipping from attacks by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels

The objective is to secure the free passage through this vital maritime "artery," against the backdrop of ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and assaults on commercial ships by the Houthi rebels in Yemen

The Malta-flagged ship sustained “minor damage”, according to maritime sources

As reported by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), Greece will deploy frigates within the framework of the International Maritime Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea

Maersk expects delays of two to four weeks for European destinations

The Maritime Affairs Minister said he was in favor of greek military ships taking part in the initiative