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Swedish Coast Guard’s first mission for EU NAVFOR

On Monday 8th March, the Swedish Coast guard Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) conducted its first formal mission for EU NAVFOR’s anti piracy operation – Atalanta. During the next four months one of the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft, a DASH 8, will monitor the waters off the coast of Somalia providing the Force Commander...

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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 morning 300 nautical miles...

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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 Ning, Defence Counsellor Chinese...

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Pirate Activity Remains High In The Gulf Of Aden

Pirate Activity Remains High In The Gulf Of Aden

Recent photographic evidence from anti piracy coalition forces show that pirates continue to roam the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC)...

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Luxembourg Minister of Defence Visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters London

Luxembourg Minister of Defence Visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters London

On the afternoon of 10th February EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the Luxembourg Defence Minister Jean-Marie Halsdorf, members of...

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EU NAVFOR Supports NATO In Rescue Operation In IRTC

EU NAVFOR Supports NATO In Rescue Operation In IRTC

Early on the morning of 5 Feb 2010, the M/V ARIELLA came under attack from Somali pirates who were able...

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Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visits EU NAVFOR

Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visits EU NAVFOR

On the afternoon 18 January, General Hakan Syren, the chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visited EU NAVFOR’s...

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UK Flagged Vehicle Carrier Hijacked

UK Flagged Vehicle Carrier Hijacked

On the late afternoon of 1 January, UK Flagged M/V ASIAN GLORY (a vehicle carrier) owned by ZODIAC Maritime Agency,...

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U.K Registered Chemical Tanker M/V ST JAMES PARK Hijacked in Gulf of Aden

U.K Registered Chemical Tanker M/V ST JAMES PARK Hijacked in Gulf of Aden

On the afternoon of 28 December the U.K Flagged Chemical Tanker the M/V ST JAMES PARK, owned by PHILBOX LIMITED,...

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EU NAVFOR merchant navy liason officers commend MV BW LIONS actions

EU NAVFOR merchant navy liason officers commend MV BW LIONS actions

The recent evasion of the pirates by the BW LION has been commended by the MNLO’s working in the MSCHOA...

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