MV BELUGA NOMINATION

The general cargo ship MV BELUGA NOMINATION was released from pirate control on 13 April 2011 after being held for 81 days. 

The German owned vessel, which is Antigua & Barbudan flagged, had been pirated on 22 January 2011 approximately 390 nautical miles north of the Seychelles.  She was on route to Port Victoria in the Seychelles when she was attacked.

The vessel is believed to be making for a safe port.

MV IRENE SL

The Very Large Crude Carrier MV IRENE SL was released from pirate control on 7 April 2011.  The Greek flagged and owned vessel was pirated on the 9 February, approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat in the North Arabian Sea. 

 The vessel and her crew of 25 are believed to be making for a safe port. The crew members are from Greek, Georgia and Philippines.

According to the owner all the crew members are safe and in good health.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EUNAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. EUNAVFOR finally monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

MV HANNIBAL II

The Chemical Tanker MV HANNIBAL II, was released from pirate control on 17 March 2011.  The Panamanian flagged vessel was hijacked on 11 November 2010, approximately 860 nautical miles East of the Horn of Africa.

  The vessel and her crew of 30 are believed to be making for a safe port. The crew members are from Tunisia, Philippines, Croatia, Georgia, Russia and Morocco.

 The vessel had 31 crew members on board when she was taken but, as previously reported by the EU on the 17 December, EU NAVFOR joined the Combined Maritime Force (CMF) to evacuate a crew member after reports were received that he had a possible appendicitis. 

According to the owner all the crew members are safe and in good health.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU NAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. In addition, EUNAVFOR monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

FS NIVÔSE provide assistance to MV JAHAN MONI

In the morning of 14 March, the EU NAVFOR French frigate FS NIVÔSE provided assistance to the MV JAHAN MONI after she was released from pirate control. 

The French warship provided fresh water, food and medical assistance to the crew after a request from the vessel’s owner was received.   

The merchant vessel and the 26 Bangladeshi crew members had been pirated on 5 December 2010, in the Somali Basin, approximately 1300 nautical miles East of Eyl (Somalia).

The crew were examined by Spanish medical staff and the MV JAHAN MONI is now heading for a safe port.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU NAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. In addition, EUNAVFOR monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

MV YORK

The MV YORK, together with 25 crewmembers from the MV RAK AFRIKANA, has arrived safely in Mombasa after being released from pirate control on 9 March. 

The crew of the MV RAK AFRIKANA, which was herself released by pirates on 8 March, were transferred to the MV YORK after being rescued by the Italian warship ITS ZEFFIRO when the master sent out a distress call.

The MV YORK, and her crew of 17 (from Germany, Ukraine and the Philippines), was pirated on 24 October 2010 approximately 50 nautical miles East of Mombasa, Kenya.  There is no information on the condition of the crews from either vessel.

EMS RIVER

The MV EMS RIVER, which was pirated on 27 December 2010, was released from pirate control on 1 March 2011. 

 The Antigua/Barbuda flagged and German owned vessel was on her way to San Nicolas, Greece from Jebel Ali in the UAE at the time of the attack.

According to the owner of the vessel, all crew members are well and unharmed.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU NAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. In addition, EUNAVFOR monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

FV GOLDEN WAVE

In the early morning of 9 February, EU NAVFOR received reports that the South Korean Fishing Vessel Golden Wave had been released from pirate control.

Although the condition of the 43 crewmembers (39 Kenyan, 2 South Koreans and 2 Chinese nationals) is not known at this time, EU NAVFOR understands that they are in need of food, water and medical aid.  At the request of the South Korean Government, an EU NAVFOR warship is currently heading toward the vessel to render immediate SOLAS assistance.

The Golden Wave, which is also known as the Keummi 305, was pirated off the Kenyan coast on 9 October 2010.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU NAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. In addition, EUNAVFOR monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

MT Motivator

In the early morning of 16 January, the Product Tanker MV MOTIVATOR was released from pirate control.

The Marshall Islands flagged vessel, which was pirated on in the Southern Red Sea on 4 July and has a crew of 18 Filipino nationals, was released approximately 160 nautical miles South- West of the island of Socotra near to the coast of Somalia.  An EUNAVFOR ship assisted the crew immediately after their release.

According to the ship’s Greek owners, the crew are reported to be as well as could be expected given the circumstances.

EUNAVFOR Somalia – Operation ATALANTA’s main tasks are to escort merchant vessels carrying humanitarian aid of the World Food Program (WFP) and vessels of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU NAVFOR also protects vulnerable vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, deters and disrupts piracy. In addition, EUNAVFOR monitors fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

MV Al Nisr Al Saudi

On 7 December 2010, the Saudi Arabian flagged Product tanker MV AL NISR AL SAUDI was released from under pirate control.