Archive for August, 2010
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EU NAVFOR conducts three more successful escorts for WFP and AMISOM vessels
After ten days chasing and disrupting suspect skiffs in the Gulf of Aden, the French EUNAVFOR Flag ship DE GRASSE headed south to the Somali Basin, to conduct the EU NAVFOR primary task: protection of merchant vessels (MV) chartered by World Food Program (WFP) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Under...
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EUNAVFOR welcomes Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA
On 31 August, the Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA joined the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465 to start her tour of operations. SPS GALICIA is a 160 meter long, amphibious ship and has with a displacement of 13,000 tons. She is carrying 3 helicopters and 2 landing crafts, which will be considerable assets...
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EU NAVFOR interacts with the regional fishing community
Wednesday 25 August, EU NAVFOR Italian frigate LIBECCIO visited a fishing dhow in the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden. These kind of friendly visits on board non suspected vessels are crucial to collect information about piracy and help create an understanding of EU NAVFOR in the area. The warship’s boarding...
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Raising awareness on Best Management Practices
Yesterday, Wednesday 25 August, EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters (Northwood – UK) welcomed maritime industry representatives for its sixth “Industry Workshop”. This was an opportunity for international shipping companies and various maritime organizations to exchange with EU NAVFOR feedback and ideas on the counter piracy responses in the Gulf of Aden and Somali...
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EU NAVFOR Spanish Ship INFANTA CRISTINA shares knowledge in Salalah
Many actors but one same goal in the area of operation: making seas safer by deterring and disrupting piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. With the significant number of Navies operating off the Coast of Somalia, it is of utmost importance that EUNAVFOR ships liaise with their counterparts...
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EU NAVFOR thanks Portuguese Maritime Patrol Aircraft Detachment
On Friday 20 August, the Portuguese Maritime Patrol Aircraft Detachment, based in Seychelles, performed its last flight over the Somali Basin, as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force. The crew and the aircraft have now headed back towards Portugal, after 4 months of operating in the Theatre. This was a very...
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EU NAVFOR welcomes German Oil Tanker FGS RHÖN
EU NAVFOR’s logistic capacity has been reinforced with the arrival of FGS RHÖN in the area of operations. FGS RHÖN is a Type 704 replenishment tanker that has been in the service of the German Navy since 1977, and that has a displacement of 14,169 tonnes and a crew of 42. The...
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Third disruption in three days for new EUNAVFOR French Flag Ship DE GRASSE
Yesterday in the Gulf of Aden, on the evening of 19 August, EU NAVFOR Flag Ship FS DE GRASSE disrupted a suspected pirate skiff, making it the third disruption in three days by the Force Command Ship. A dhow and a skiff were located by a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft while on...
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EU NAVFOR new Force Commander visits ITS LIBECCIO
Tuesday 17 August, Force Commander Rear Admiral Philippe Coindreau visited the Italian frigate ITS LIBECCIO at sea. The Force Commander was briefed on the operational capabilities of the warship and those of the special teams embarked for the Operation. He was also presented the explosive ordnance disposal/improvised explosive device disposal (EOD/IEDD) and...
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Another suspected pirate skiff disrupted by FS De Grasse
Today, 18 August 2010, M/V SE VIRIDIAN reported a suspicious skiff heading towards her position, in the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden. FS De Grasse was patrolling only 20 nautical miles away and set full speed towards the skiff. Her helicopter took off within a few minutes On arrival of...