Three crude oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with their tracking systems turned off in an attempt to avoid possible Iranian attacks, according to data cited by Reuters from shipping platforms Kpler and LSEG.
Empire Navigation, owners of the hijacked tanker of Greek interests 'St. Nikolas', said that the local correspondent of P&I Club insurance agency paid a visit on Monday to the crew at Iran's port of Bandar Abbas.
The sight of Athens' southern coast was disheartening on Wednesday as multiple oil slicks have popped up in almost every beach from Piraeus to Glyfada, following the sinking of the small tanker "Agia Zoni II" in Salamina last Sunday, giving out a strong stench.