Greece, UK urge ships to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages, documents show
ATHENS, June 13 (Reuters) - Greece and Britain have advised their merchant shipping fleets to avoid sailing through the Gulf of Aden and to log all voyages through the Straits of Hormuz after Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, documents seen by Reuters showed .
Greek ship owners were urged to send details of their vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz to Greece's maritime ministry, according to one of the documents issued by Greece's shipping association, which was sent on Friday.
"Due to developments in the Middle East and the escalation of military actions in the wider region, the (Greek) Ministry of Shipping ... urgently calls on shipping companies to send ... the details of Greek-owned ships that are sailing in the maritime area of the Strait of Hormuz," the document said.
All UK-flagged vessels, which include the Gibraltar and Bermuda registries, were advised to avoid sailing through the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, a separate document issued by the UK's transport ministry said.
If transiting these areas, vessels must adhere to their highest level of security measures and limit the number of crew on deck during transits, said the advisory, seen by Reuters.
On Thursday, Greek authorities had also warned of increased tensions in the region due to military activity, adding that the duration of the risk period could not be determined, a separate communication said.
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