Archive for August, 2011
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MV POLAR released from pirate control and safe in Salalah
In the early hours of 26 August, M/V POLAR was released from pirate control after 300 days in captivity and has recently safely reached the port of Salalah, Oman. The Panama flagged and Liberian owned tanker was enroute to Singapore from Suez at the time of her capture, approximately 620 nautical miles...
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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. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Angel Gamboa Perez-Pardo, the ship and its crew have conducted specialist training before joining Task Force 465 and are fully...
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Visit by Ambassador Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, Deputy for Foreign Policy Coordination, Indonesian Ministry for Politics, Law and Security Affairs
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, visited the EU NAVFOR Operation Headquarters as part of a visit to the Northwood HQ,...
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Pirating of MV FAIRCHEM BOGEY
In the early hours of 20 August, the MV FAIRCHEM BOGEY was pirated off the Port of Salalah in Oman and has been taken towards the Somali coast. The MV FAIRCHEM BOGEY is a Marshall Islands flagged tanker with deadweight of 52,455 tonnes which is in ballast and was at anchor with a...
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Visit by Baroness Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to the EUNAVFOR OHQ
Baroness Ashton, High Representative, accompanied by General Håkan Syrén, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, visited the EU NAVFOR Operational HQ in Northwood on 17 Aug 11 to receive an update on the current operations. The VIPs also met the staff from the 27 Nations which support the EU mission protecting shipping...
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EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jugel, meets CTF 508
Two days after taking over as Force Commander of the EU NAVFOR, Task Force 465, Rear Admiral Jugel, German Navy, met with Rear Admiral Mattesi, Italian Navy, Commander Task Force 508 (Standing NATO Maritime Group 1), on board of the ITS Andrea Doria. After a briefing of the operational skills and abilities...
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MV SININ released from Pirate Contol
On 14 August 2011, following payment of a ransom, the owner of M/V SININ has confirmed the release of the vessel after 182 days in captivity. The ship was pirated on February 12th 2011 approximately 350 nautical miles East of Masirah (Oman) in the North Arabian Sea. The MV SININ is a...
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Germany takes over responsibility for Task Force 465
On August 13th the handover of Task Force 465 was held on board of VASCO DA GAMA in the port of Djibouti. Commodore Alberto Correira handed over the responsibility of Force Commander for the European Union Naval Force Somalia (TF 465) to Rear Admiral Thomas Jugel, German Navy. The handover ceremony was held...
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EU NAVFOR welcomes French Frigate SURCOUF in Operation ATALANTA
On 9th of August the French frigate F711 FS SURCOUF joined the EU NAVFOR Task Force. She is commanded by Captain Marc-Antoine de Saint Germain, and after intense training her crew is fully prepared to undertake their duties as a Task Force 465 unit. FS SURCOUF is a modern multi-purpose frigate fitted...
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Greek Frigate NIKIFOROS FOKAS completes her participation in Operation ATALANTA
On August the 5th and after 88 days, the Greek frigate HS NIKIFOROS FOKAS conducted her last day of operations as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force. Throughout her deployment she was assigned to conduct several tasks, such as: patrolling the International Recommended Traffic Corridor, escorting World Food Programme (WFP) and African Union Mission...