The junior officer served aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged St. Nikolas when it was boarded by Iranian military personnel last week and diverted to an Iranian port
The Malta-flagged ship sustained “minor damage”, according to maritime sources
Iranian state media released a video showing the hijacking of the vessel by Iranian military personnel as it was sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday
The tanker, St. Nikolas, is a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker associated with the Greek shipping company Empire Navigation and was headed for a Turkish refinery
Greek shipowners were again the key figure in 2023 orders of new and second hand ships
Nevertheless, the development earned a negative reaction by the powerful Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation, the union representing lower ranking seamen
Recent attempts to strike ocean-going vessels plying the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with one ship actually hit this week, has raised eyebrows around the world and caused concerns in Greece.
Evangelos Marinakis in 22nd place, up by 19 spots compared to last year's rankings.
Eurobank’s Maria Christina Margelou and Marina Hadjipateras from TMV were included in the prestigious list
Liners struggle with a glut of vessels and not enough cargo to move
The awards 'Deal of the Decade' and 'Τhe 20 Years Achievement Award' bestowed to Capital Group and Evangelos Marinakis
High-profile discussion at the 23rd World LNG Summit & Awards focuses on changes, challenges and opportunities in the global market, particularly the future course of LNG as a cleaner and dependable fuel source
Passengers planning to travel today are advised to contact local port authorities before their departure