Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Greece Warns Fleet of Black Sea Risks After Drone Attacks
Greece has a lot of big ships that help trade in the Black Sea.
This week, two of these ships were hit by drones.
No one was hurt, but Greece is now telling all its ships to be extra careful when going to Russian ports in the Black Sea.
They also said that it's more expensive to insure ships going there because it's more dangerous.
This isn't the first time they've warned about this; they did it last year too.
The ships are being told to avoid being on the deck too much and to be more alert.
Greece warned its shipping fleet to review security measures after drone attacks on two Greek-operated tankers in the Black Sea.
One of the tankers, Matilda, was managed by Greece’s Thenamaris and hit by two drones, with no injuries or serious damage reported.
Greece advised increased vigilance and precautionary measures for ships sailing to Russian Black Sea ports.
War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have increased this week due to the heightened risk.
The Greek shipping ministry referred to an earlier advisory from April 2022 recommending additional protective security measures for Russian Black Sea ports.
- Who
- Greece, Greek-operated ships, U.S. oil major Chevron, Russia, Ukraine
- What
- Drone attacks on two Greek-operated tankers, Greece warning its shipping fleet
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned), advisory issued after the attacks
- Where
- Black Sea, Russian Black Sea ports (Novorossiysk, Taman, Tuapse, Kavkaz)
- Why
- Increased risk and security concerns due to drone attacks
- Countries Sharing Black Sea
- Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine
- Tankers Attacked
- Two (including Matilda)
- Date of Attacks
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Operator of Matilda
- Greece’s Thenamaris
- Injuries or Damage
- None reported
- Previous Advisory
- April 2022 (for Russian Black Sea ports)
- War Insurance Costs
- Increased this week