By Greek City Times NewsroomFebruary 16, 2026 Greek authorities safely guided a cruise ship into…
Tag: hellenic coast guard
A French-flag yacht ran aground off Elafonisos, prompting an emergency response from the Hellenic Coast…
A 31-year-old Moroccan man was arrested after a deadly migrant boat capsized off Chios on February 3, 2026, killing at least 15 people. Survivors identified him as the smuggler who drove the overcrowded inflatable at high speed toward Greek waters despite Coast Guard presence. Investigators believe his desperate push to reach shore was driven by the Hawala system: payment is only released to the smuggler once safe arrival is confirmed, pressuring him to complete the crossing at all costs. He faces charges including causing a shipwreck resulting in deaths and migrant smuggling.
A Chios investigator and prosecutor unanimously ordered the pre-trial detention of a young Moroccan man…
Forensic examinations on the bodies of 15 refugees killed in a maritime tragedy off Chios…
Senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard have launched a Administrative Inquiry (EDE) into the…
A Greek Coast Guard vessel clashed with a speedboat linked to migrant smugglers off the…
Authorities in Crete are investigating a suspected counterfeit banknote circulation ring after the arrest of…
The Greek Coast Guard has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking network with links between Greece…
Strong south-southeasterly winds of 5–9 Beaufort are keeping ships docked across Greece on Monday, halting ferry routes from Piraeus to the Cyclades and causing cancellations at Rafina. The Hellenic Coast Guard advises passengers to check with port authorities and shipping companies for updates on itineraries.
Hellenic Coast Guard officers arrested a 43-year-old Iraqi national suspected of human smuggling on Chios after a high-speed boat chase. The vessel, carrying 36 migrants, ran aground, leading to the detention of all passengers and seizure of the boat amid ongoing efforts to curb crossings from Turkey.
Greek authorities launched a search and rescue operation northeast of Ikaria after locating an unconscious…
Greek Coast Guard officers seized large quantities of cocaine and cannabis during an inspection of…
A total of 79 migrants arrived on the southern Greek island of Gavdos aboard a…
An oxidized explosive shell, believed to date back to World War II, was discovered during…
Strong winds are causing major disruptions to ferry services across multiple sea regions in Greece,…
The new year began with strong symbolism and a clear message of support for Greece’s…
Arrivals of refugees and migrants in Crete show no sign of slowing, as Greek authorities…
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker with 28 crew members on board has been left adrift in…
Greece’s Coast Guard rescued 28 migrants found on Petalioi beach on the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean. Authorities continue searching the surrounding sea and land areas for possible additional individuals from the same boat amid moderate winds.
German outlet DIE ZEIT examines claims that Belarus and eastern Libya may be facilitating migration toward Greece, following the discovery of a boat carrying 18 dead migrants off Crete.
A major maritime tragedy unfolded in the waters south of Crete, where 18 migrants were…
A deadly tragedy unfolded off the coast of Crete when an inflatable dinghy carrying 20 migrants sank, resulting in 18 deaths and only 2 survivors rescued. The semi-submerged boat was spotted by a Turkish-flagged cargo ship 26 nautical miles southwest of Chrysi island.
A vehicle fell into the sea at Piraeus Port on Thursday morning, triggering an immediate…
Just weeks after reaching 13,900 arrivals, Crete has recorded 17,650 migrant landings in 2025 – a 250% increase compared to the entire previous year, placing the island on a new Mediterranean migration route.
Turkish media allege that the Greek Coast Guard fired at a Turkish fishing boat off Didim (Δίδυμα), opposite Kos in the Dodecanese. The claims remain unverified as Greece has not issued a statement. Read the latest updates from Greek City Times.
The body of a 70-year-old Greek national was located and recovered in the early hours…
A major search and rescue operation is underway involving Greek Coast Guard vessels and Air…
A 48-year-old man is safe after falling into the sea at Piraeus port on Tuesday…
In a swift maritime operation 19 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos, the Hellenic Coast Guard, aided by a Frontex drone and two merchant vessels, rescued 79 migrants and refugees from a distressed boat. All were safely transferred to Paleochora, Crete, for identification and care.
