Hellenic Coast Guard

English Edition | 05.02.2023 | 17:37

One of 3 foreign nationals arrested on migrant smuggling charges claims he’s a Turkish special forces member

The trio of suspects, two Turks and another man who claims to be from Syria, were arrested in the pre-dawn hours on Thursday

English Edition | 23.05.2022 | 12:55

Hellenic Coast Guard blocks entry of five boats with 450 migrants

Five sailing boats carrying 450 migrants tried to enter Greek territorial waters

English Edition | 18.02.2022 | 19:21

Two trapped passengers rescued from garage of burning ferry boat

According to Mega channel in Athens, the two rescued individuals are lorry drivers, a Turk and a Bulgarian.

English Edition | 29.08.2021 | 16:37

EU says “No” to funding for Hellenic Coast Guard

The Commission refuses to approve new funding for the Hellenic Coast Guard on the grounds of "illegal deportations", Spiegel Online claims.

English Edition | 14.07.2021 | 16:47

Hellenic Coast Guard to control ship boarding

From tomorrow Thursday, July 15, 2021, the controls for boarding the ships will be undertaken by the officers of the Coast Guard

English Edition | 24.06.2021 | 16:07

Hellenic Coast Guard gets the last of ten boats donated by Greek shipowners

"A year after we received the first boat, today the circle of donation of the Hellenic Shipowners' Association closes, since the last boat out of ten in total is included", said the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis

English Edition | 26.04.2021 | 09:28

Piraeus: Marine transport traffic is increasing in view of the opening of tourism

Intensive checks - Many passengers and cars banned from traveling by Coast Guard personnel