Archive for January, 2009
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Op Atalanta warship FLOREAL (FR) captures suspected pirates
On Tuesday, the French warship FLOREAL, part of the EU Naval Operation Atalanta, captured two vessels carrying suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The warship used its helicopter to fire warning shots at the boats when they refused to stop, before launching its boarding party in sea boats to arrested the...
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Spain announces its contribution to Op Atalanta
Spanish Warship SPS VICTORIA The Spanish Parliament is expected to announce the contribution of a warship to the Op ATALANTA taskforce after voting in the motion yesterday. Defence Minister Carme Chacon said “a frigate and a supply ship with 200 Spanish troops aboard would leave for the Gulf of Aden, after the...
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Operation Atalanta Gathers Pace
As the EU Operation gathers pace and following a recent awareness campaign among the merchant shipping community, a record number of owners and operators are now registering with the Op Atalanta Maritime Security Centre. In an interview with BBC Radio 4 the Op Atalanta’s Commander Rear Admiral Jones made it clear of...