Posts by EU NAVFOR Public Affairs Office

UK Navy Chief visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters

March 5, 2010 – 3:32 pm
UK Navy Chief visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters

Today, Thursday 4 March 2010, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope KCB OBE ADC, the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy visited the Headquarters of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta. This informal visit was the first time that the First Sea Lord had visited the purpose built Headquarters from where the...

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Hijacked UBT OCEAN Arrives Off Somalia

Hijacked UBT OCEAN Arrives Off Somalia

The chemical tanker Marshall Island flagged UBT Ocean hijacked on Friday, is now reported in the...

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Fishing vessel hijacked in Indian Ocean

Fishing vessel hijacked in Indian Ocean

The Kenyan flagged fishing vessel SAKOBA is reported hijacked 400 NM east of Dar Es Salam. The...

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EU NAVFOR Disrupts 5 Pirate Action Groups

EU NAVFOR Disrupts 5 Pirate Action Groups

Over the weekend of 5 – 7 March, EU NAVFOR units have been involved in concerted...

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Hijacked Thailand Fishing Vessel Thai Union 3 Released

Hijacked Thailand Fishing Vessel Thai Union 3 Released

EU NAVFOR can confirm that early this morning a Thailand flagged fishing vessel (Thai Union 3)...

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Norwegian Owned Chemical Tanker Reported Hijacked

Norwegian Owned Chemical Tanker Reported Hijacked

A Marshall Island flagged chemical tanker, UBT Ocean, is reported to have been hijacked on Friday...

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UK Navy Chief visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters

UK Navy Chief visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters

Today, Thursday 4 March 2010, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope KCB OBE ADC, the First Sea Lord...

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EU NAVFOR Intercepts Pirate Attack Group

EU NAVFOR Intercepts Pirate Attack Group

Early this morning, in the southern Indian Ocean, between the Seychelles and Mombasa a pirate group...

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Spanish Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates in Indian Ocean

Spanish Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates in Indian Ocean

EU NAVFOR can report that earlier this morning, 4 March, the 2,100 tonnes Spanish Fishing Vessel...

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EU NAVFOR hosts Chinese delegation

EU NAVFOR hosts Chinese delegation

On the afternoon of 2 March, EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the Major General Li...

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Saudi Arabia Product Tanker Hijacked in Gulf Of Aden

Saudi Arabia Product Tanker Hijacked in Gulf Of Aden

EU NAVFOR has been informed that on Monday 1st of March a Merchant Vessel, the Saudi...

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