A bomb threat targeting the passenger and vehicle ferry, Blue Star 1, at the port of Piraeus, Greece, on November 9th, 2026, proved to be a hoax after a security inspection found no explosive device on board.
The vessel was scheduled to depart at 6:00 p.m. for Rhodes, calling at Syros, Patmos, Leros and Kos. The alert was raised after an unidentified individual telephoned a passenger and warned of an imminent explosion. The passenger informed the crew, who subsequently notified the port authorities.
As a precautionary measure, all 875 passengers were evacuated while Coast Guard officers searched the vessel with the assistance of a specially trained explosives detection dog. The inspection was completed without finding any suspicious objects.
In addition to its passengers, Blue Star 1 was carrying 83 crew members, 89 passenger cars, 12 motorcycles, 110 trucks and one minibus. Following the completion of the security checks, the ferry was cleared to resume its scheduled voyage.