Archive for July, 2010
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Hijacked Maltese flagged merchant vessel released
Early this morning, 29 July, the Maltese flagged merchant vessel MV FRIGIA was released. The MV FRIGIA, a Maltese flagged cargo ship with a deadweight of 35,000 tonnes was hijacked on 23 March 2010 approximately 1000 nautical miles east of the northern Somali coastline. MV FRIGIA has a crew of 21 (19...
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Russian warship supports EU NAVFOR and the World Food Programme
On 26 July, the Russian destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO began escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) shipment, in support of EU NAVFOR. Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist said: “This is a clear demonstration of the excellent co-operation between our European Task Force 465 and the Russian Navy”. EU NAVFOR welcomes the involvement of the...
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HSwMS CARLSKRONA continues to monitor pirate activity
As part of EU NAVFOR’s more offensive tactics some units are now and then tasked to operate close to the Somali shore. Recently the Flag ship HSwHMS CARLSKRONA was given this task. When passing two hijacked merchant ships the pirates suddenly called on the radio and warned the Swedish warship it was...
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EU NAVFOR Force Commander hosts Commander of the French Forces in Djibouti
On 22 July, Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist, Force Commander EU NAVFOR, hosted General Thierry Caspar-Fille-Lambie, Commander of the French Forces in Djibouti on board the flagship HSwMS CARLSKRONA. The main topic of the meeting was how to better support regional countries in their efforts to counter piracy and create a safe environment...
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EU NAVFOR thanks FS GUÉPRATTE after two months: “Always proactive” says Force Commander
On 25 July, the French frigate GUÉPRATTE conducted her last day of operations as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force and is now heading home to Toulon. She has conducted a variety of tasks whilst deployed; escorts, patrolling the IRTC and performing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) tasks. EU NAVFOR Force...
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French air defence destroyer JEAN BART joins EU NAVFOR
The French air defence destroyer JEAN BART has joined the EU NAVFOR Task Force for the period 20th to 31st July. She is the second of the air defence destroyer class Cassard, with a displacement of 4500 tonnes, a length of 139 meters and a beam of 14 meters. Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist stated:...
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Hijacked fishing vessel released
Today, 20 July, the fishing vessel SAKOBA was released. SAKOBA, a Kenyan flagged fishing vessel was hijacked on 03 March 2010 400 NM east of Dar Es Salam. EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atlanta’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Programme (WFP) and vessels...
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Hijacked merchant vessel released
Today, 20 July, the hijacked merchant vessel UBT Ocean was released. The UBT Ocean, a Marshall Island flagged chemical tanker with a deadweight of 9,224 tonnes, was hijacked on 05 March 2010 approximately 300 nautical miles from Dar Es Salam. UBT Ocean has a crew of 21 and they are all from...
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EU NAVFOR delegation visits Yemeni Coastguard and Navy
A delegation from EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters made a successful visit to the Chief of the Yemeni Coast Guard and Deputy Commander of the Yemeni Navy. The visit was a follow up on HNLMS JOHAN DE WITT’s earlier visit to Yemen and also in preparation for further co-operation between EU...
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Industry Best Management Practices Version 3, a real step forward in self-protection for Merchant Ships.
Best Management Practices 3 (BMP3) is now available for the public in booklets and on www.mschoa.org. It represents a real step change; the booklet will significantly encourage wider adoption of self protection measures by ships transiting the High Risk Areas and ultimately help reduce the number of pirated ships...