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Greece Flag Vessels

1,115 vessels registered under the Greece flag

Total1,115

Greece Maritime Fleet Overview

Greece has 1,115 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Tanker (266), Passenger (165), Cargo (148), Pleasure Craft (128) and Tug (72). Track all Greece-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

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About the Greece Flag

Registry Authority

The Greek flag is administered by the Hellenic Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy through the Hellenic Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Directorate. While Greek owners control the world's largest privately held merchant fleet by deadweight, only a fraction of Greek-owned ships actually fly the Greek flag — around 600–700 vessels at any time.

Why Ships Register in Greece

Greece offers an EU-approved tonnage tax regime that is constitutionally protected and uniquely favourable for owners maintaining a Greek beneficial ownership and crewing footprint. The flag is on Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU white lists, and Greek registration is often used for ships under long-term Greek-government or EU-trade contracts. Many Greek owners use Liberia, Marshall Islands, or Malta for international tonnage but flag a portion of the fleet at home.

Notable Operators

The Greek flag is associated with the country's biggest names — Angelicoussis Shipping Group, Tsakos Energy Navigation, Star Bulk, Costamare, Diana Shipping, Euroseas, Capital Maritime, Navios, and many family-owned tanker and bulker fleets.

Trade Routes

Greek-flagged ships are concentrated on the world's longest crude, product, and bulk-cargo trades: VLCCs and Suezmaxes lifting crude from the Arabian Gulf to Asia and Europe, capesize and panamax bulkers carrying Brazilian and Australian iron ore to China, and product tankers between the US Gulf, Europe, and West Africa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the Greece flag?+
1,115 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with Greece as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Tanker (266), Passenger (165), Cargo (148), Pleasure Craft (128) and Tug (72). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the Greece flag?+
The Greece-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Tanker (266), Passenger (165), Cargo (148), Pleasure Craft (128), Tug (72). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the Greece ship registry?+
The Greek flag is administered by the Hellenic Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy through the Hellenic Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Directorate. While Greek owners control the world's largest privately held merchant fleet by deadweight, only a fraction of Greek-owned ships actually fly the Greek flag — around 600–700 vessels at any time.
Why do ships register under the Greece flag?+
Greece offers an EU-approved tonnage tax regime that is constitutionally protected and uniquely favourable for owners maintaining a Greek beneficial ownership and crewing footprint. The flag is on Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU white lists, and Greek registration is often used for ships under long-term Greek-government or EU-trade contracts. Many Greek owners use Liberia, Marshall Islands, or Malta for international tonnage but flag a portion of the fleet at home.
Where do Greece-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Greek-flagged ships are concentrated on the world's longest crude, product, and bulk-cargo trades: VLCCs and Suezmaxes lifting crude from the Arabian Gulf to Asia and Europe, capesize and panamax bulkers carrying Brazilian and Australian iron ore to China, and product tankers between the US Gulf, Europe, and West Africa.
How can I track Greece-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every Greece-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.