Hellenic Coast Guard Archives

March 12, 2020

Greece claims coast guard patrol boat deliberately struck by Turkish vessel

Written by Baird Maritime on March 12, 2020. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

Greece’s shipping ministry has said that a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat that was operating in Greek territorial waters was struck by a Turkish Coast Guard ..

January 18, 2019

Greek authorities seize tug transporting cannabis and stimulants

Written by Baird Maritime on January 18, 2019. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

The Hellenic Coast Guard has apprehended a drug-carrying vessel in the waters off Crete.

November 28, 2019

Rafnar to build 10 coast guard RIBs for Greece

Written by Baird Maritime on November 28, 2019. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security), RIBs and RHIBs, Search and Rescue.

Iceland’s Rafnar has been selected to build 10 custom-made rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) in a series for the Hellenic Coast Guard. Each boat will have an LOA of 11 ..

December 17, 2018

Greek authorities seize Libya-bound ship carrying drugs worth US$113 million

Written by Baird Maritime on December 17, 2018. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

The Hellenic Coast Guard intercepted and seized on December 5 a Syrian-flagged vessel carrying drugs worth approximately US$113 million.

January 27, 2019

Vittoria to build three patrol boats for Greece

Written by Baird Maritime on January 27, 2019. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Search and Rescue.

Italian shipbuilder Vittoria has signed a contract with Greece’s Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy for the construction and delivery of three new patrol vessels ..

June 6, 2018

Norsafe secures patrol boat order for Hellenic Coast Guard

Written by Baird Maritime on June 6, 2018. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

Norsafe has secured an order from Papastratos Tobacco Company, an affiliate of Philip Morris International in Greece, for the construction of five high speed patrol ..