Archive for February, 2009
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Bulk Carrier Seized in the Gulf of Aden
At 0400GMT yesterday morning the 75,000 tonne MV SALDANHA with its 22 man crew and cargo of coal was hijacked whilst transiting westbound through the transit corridor (IRTC) in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel was provided with assistance from a US Coalition warship however the pirates boarded the vessel very quickly...
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An Increase in Communication sees Enhanced Cooperation
Representatives from India, China, Japan and Ukraine visited the Operation HQ in Northwood to discuss sharing information between those forces conducting counter piracy activities. Commodore Papaioannou, the Greek Atalanta Force Commander, also visited the Russian Flagship “PETER THE GREAT” in the Gulf of Aden and as a result of his discussions, details...
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EU NAVFOR Warship Foils Pirate Attack
Text of report in English by French news agency AFP A Spanish warship Thursday [ 12 February] foiled an attack by pirates on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, the defence ministry said. It said a helicopter from the frigate VICTORIA, participating in the European Union’s new task...
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Pirate Attacks Increase in the Gulf of Aden
The improved weather conditions in the Gulf of Aden over the last 24 hours have resulted in a marked increase in pirate activity with four attempted hijackings of merchant vessels. Each attack was successfully repelled after intervention by EU NAVFOR and US coalition warships who coordinated their actions during one exchange to...
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New Seven Line Brevity Format for Suspected Piracy Contacts
Immediate Voice Comms Reporting Format (VHF, Radio, Mobile or Sat phone) It is requested that immediate reports of suspect pirate activity cover the 7-Line reporting format as seen below. This is not prescriptive, but it will enable the pertinent information to be relayed to naval assets in the most efficient manner so...
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Video Footage of Suspect Pirates’ Capture and BBC Radio 4 Interview
Op Atalanta protecting merchant shipping The video footage of Op Atalanta ship FS FLOREAL capturing suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden can be found at the link here. The BBC Radio 4 interview with Op Atalanta Commander, Rear Admiral Phil Jones, can be found at the link...
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Op Atalanta warship NORTHUMBERLAND (UK) escorts 4 World Food Program ships into safe havens
The Op Atalanta warship NORTHUMBERLAND (UK) is this week escorting four different World Food Program (WFP) ships into three different Somali ports. Thus far two ships have arrived safely in Mogadishu and Bosaso with a further two expected in Berbera over this weekend. Escorting WFP ships is a principle task for Op...