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Spanish Warship INFANTA CRISTINA Joins EU NAVFOR
On August 29 the Spanish warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA joined Operation ATALANTA off the Horn of Africa having previously deployed to this operation in the autumn of 2010.
Dignitaries Visit EU NAVFOR Operation Headquarters
On August 24th, Ambassador Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, Deputy for Foreign Policy Coordination in the Indonesian Ministry for Politics, Law and Security Affairs, accompanied by Admiral Tri Yuswoyo, Head of the Centre for Law and Maritime Security Cooperation,...
MV Sinin Released From Pirate Control
MV SININ, a 52 thousand ton Malta flagged and owned Bulk Carrier, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on February 12, 2011, has been released today, i.e. on August 13, 2011.
South Africa’s Defence And Military Veterans Minister Calls for Tougher Laws Against Pirates
Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says SADC member states should put in place robust laws to effectively prosecute pirates.
Rear Admiral Christian Canova, French Navy Assumes Control of Operation Atalanta
Rear Admiral Guido Rando, Italian Navy, has handed over the responsibility of the Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, Op ATALANTA, to Rear Admiral Christian Canova, French Navy. The handover was conducted in the Operational...
Piracy: A Growing Global Menace
Over the last few years, thanks largely to Hollywood’s “pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, maritime buccaneers have acquired a highly romantic image. The reality of modern piracy is far removed from the images peddled by Tinseltown. In the most...
Twenty-four Suspected Somali Pirates to be be Charged in a Mombasa Court
Twenty-four suspected Somali pirates arrested by the Dutch Navy on Sunday will be charged in a Mombasa court on Thursday.
Portuguese Frigate VASCO DA GAMA Disrupts Suspected Pirate Skiff
On June 19th, EU NAVFOR Flag Ship, Portuguese frigate VASCO DA GAMA disrupted a skiff which was suspected of launching an attack on MV EJNAN in the Gulf of Aden earlier that day.
