Red Sea attacks

The vessel had been hit by drones and missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen

Greek-owned tanker loaded with crude oil was hit by missiles and drones by Houthi rebels; crew safely evacuated to Djibouti

The crude oil-laden tanker Sounion was hit by Houthi rebel drones and missiles late last month. Crew safe

The Sounion, carrying 150,000 of crude oil, was repeatedly hit by Houthi rebels on Aug. 21 off the coast of Hodeidah in southern Red Sea

The "Sounion" is the third ship owned by the Athens-based Delta Tankers that was attacked this month by the terrorist rebels in the Red Sea

The Greek-flagged oil tanker was struck on the starboard side and lost power, while three fires were reported yesterday aboard the tanker abandoned by its crew.

According to initial reports, the ship that came under attack is the "Sounion," which is under the Greek flag and belongs to the company "Delta Tankers."

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

The Dendias- Borrell meeting was followed by a visit to the HQ of the ASPIDES mission for the Red Sea, located in the central Greece city of Larissa

Unmanned Surface Vessel is believed to have hit and damaged the Liberian-flagged 'Tutor'

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

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 […]