Nearly 900 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Greek ferry on November 9, 2026, after an anonymous caller warned of an explosive device aboard the vessel.
The Blue Star 1, operated from Piraeus, Greece's largest port, received the bomb threat via telephone call to a passenger who immediately alerted the ship's crew. The caller's identity remains unknown. The ferry was scheduled to depart for the Greek islands of Syros, Patmos, Leros, Kos, and Rhodes.
Authorities evacuated all 875 passengers and 83 crew members from the vessel as a precautionary measure. The Greek Coast Guard subsequently began inspecting the ship with specialized explosive-detection dogs to determine whether any device was actually present aboard.
The Blue Star 1 remained docked in Piraeus pending completion of the security search. As of November 9, authorities had not publicly disclosed results of the inspection.
Bomb threats against ships are uncommon in Greece, according to local authorities. The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns in the Mediterranean region. No injuries were reported during the evacuation process.
The evacuation caused significant disruption to ferry operations serving popular Greek island destinations. The incident underscores ongoing security protocols at major European ports and the response procedures maritime operators maintain for potential threats.