Posts Tagged ‘EVERTSEN’
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EU NAVFOR saves Somali sailors adrift for 37 days
On the morning of Sunday October 18th the helicopter of EU NAVFOR warship HNLMS Evertsen sighted a large skiff adrift 230 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia. HNLMS Evertsen turned towards to investigate as this type of open boat is not only locally used by traders but also frequently used as a...
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EU NAVFOR and Seychelles Coastguards prevent pirate attacks
Today two French fishing vessel in position approximately 160 nm North of Seychelles reported being under attack by pirate skiffs. The attacks were unsuccessful. EU NAVFOR reacted immediately and launched the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Aircraft stationed at the Seychelles to investigate the area of the incident. The EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters onboard...
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EU NAVFOR meets Tanzanian Authorities
EU NAVFOR Netherlands Flagship HNLMS EVERTSEN visited Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 24 and 26 September. During the visit the EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Pieter Bindt, had a meeting with the Tanzanian Deputy Minister of Defence, Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, the Tanzanian Chief of the Navy, Major General S.S. Omar, the Vice...
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EU NAVFOR refuels released bulk carrier
The crew of the M/V IRENE the bulk carrier recently released from pirate control off Somalia have received medical and logistic assistance from EU NAVFOR ship HNLMS EVERTSEN. The released ship has remained at anchor near the Somali coast due to a shortage of fuel to continue her journey. On the evening...
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EU NAVFOR shower for crewmembers of bulk carrier IRENE E.M.
Following the release of M/V IRENE E.M. and subsequent initial assistance by EU NAVFOR Netherlands warship HNLMS EVERTSEN on September 13th, HNLMS EVERTSEN was tasked to provide further assistance to M/V IRENE E.M. On Tuesday morning14th of September the released crew was invited for a shower, a meal and some rest onboard...
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EU NAVFOR assists released ship
EU NAVFOR Netherlands warship HNLMS EVERTSEN assisted the hijacked M/V IRENE E.M. after she had been released by pirates. EVERTSEN ensured that no pirates were left on board and provided security, food and water. In the evening of 14 September, the hijacked M/V IRENE E.M was released by pirates after spending 5...
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EU NAVFOR Force Commander holds anti piracy talks with the President of the Seychelles
Today, the Force Commander EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA CDRe Pieter Bindt had the honour to meet the President of the Republic Seychelles James Michel, during the port visit of The EU NAVFOR flagship HNLMS EVERTSEN in Victoria City. The British High Commissioner Matthew Forbes was also present. The President expressed his...
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EU NAVFOR saves 10 Somali lives after 5 days drifting in the Gulf of Aden
On the night of the 1/2 of September, EU NAVFOR Netherlands warship HNLMS EVERTSEN saved the lives of 10 persons on board a skiff. The unfortunate Somalis spent 5 days at sea with a broken engine and had run out of food and water. Late on Thursday evening the officer of the...
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EU NAVFOR gets support from the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) KSAS YUNBOU
On Sunday the Dutch EU NAVFOR flagship HNLMS EVERTSEN performed a successful replenishment at sea (RAS) with a naval tanker from Saudi Arabian, KSAS YUNBOU. Saturday had the kick-off of the newly founded cooperation between the European Union and Saudi Arabia with the Spanish EU NAVFOR unit ESPS CANARIAS also performing a...
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Pirate skiff disarmed in EU-Japanese action
In a combined action including EU NAVFOR ships, fast rhibs, a helicopter and a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, a suspected pirate skiff was stopped and disarmed. In the morning of 22 August, a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft detected and reported a suspect skiff in the Gulf of Aden, some 80 nm east...