Concerns over Iranian tanker heading to Greece

Greek authorities are on alert amid reports that an Iranian fuel tanker which Washington wants seized and is believed to be headed toward the port of Kalamata is planning to transfer its cargo to another vessel off Greece in the coming days, Kathimerini understands.

The transfer of some 2.1 million barrels of oil being carried by the Adrian Darya 1 to another vessel is possible, weather permitting, according to experts. However, such a development in Greek territorial waters would create a diplomatic headache for Athens, posing the first major foreign policy challenge to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis since his election in July.  

In comments to Skai TV on Tuesday, Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said Greek authorities had received no formal docking request by the Adrian Darya 1, which, according to shipping tracking data, is scheduled to reach Kalamata on...