Somali Basin

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Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos

On 23rd January 2012, EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos, the recently appointed EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa to the Operation Headquarters in Northwood for a briefing on the EU NAVFOR mission and discussed future close cooperation. Rear Admiral Potts welcomed the...

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MV JAHAN MONI pirated in the Somali Basin

MV JAHAN MONI

On 5 December, the MV JAHAN MONI was pirated in the Somali Basin, approximately 1300 nautical miles East of Eyl...

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Pirating of MV ALBEDO in the Somali Basin

MV ALBEDO

In the early hours of 26 November, the MV ALBEDO was pirated approximately 900 nautical miles East of Mogadishu (Somalia)....

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Pirates fail in pirating MV MEDI CHENNAI thanks to Best Management Practices

MV MEDI CHENNAI

In the early hours of 26 November, the MV MEDI CHENNAI was attacked approximately 880 nautical miles (1,600 kilometres) East...

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Seven suspected pirates disrupted thanks to EU NAVFOR naval and air coordination

FS SOMME

On 24 November, a joint operation between two EU NAVFOR aircraft and the EU NAVFOR warship FS SOMME enabled the...

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Best Management Practices save 7 merchant vessels from pirating in the last 5 days

Best Management Practices (BMP) booklet

Seven vessels transiting in the Somali Basin escaped pirating in the last five days thanks to Best Management Practices (BMP)....

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MV NORTHERN VALOUR outpaces pirate attack thanks to Best Management Practices

MV NORTHERN VALOUR

On 18 November, in the early evening, a Pirate Action Group failed in its attempt to pirate the MV NORTHERN...

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EU NAVFOR warship disrupts Pirate Action Group

The whaler was successfully intercepted and four suspected pirates found to be onboard.

On 13 November, the EU NAVFOR warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA intercepted a whaler with four suspected pirates on board.  The...

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MV YUAN XIANG pirated in the Somali Basin

MV YUAN XIANG

On 13 November 2010, the MV YUAN XIANG, a Panamanian-flagged vessel, was pirated in the Somali Basin, approximately 650 nautical...

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MV ALY ZOULFECAR pirated in the Somali Basin

MV ALY ZOULFECAR pirated in the Somali Basin

The MV ALY ZOULFECAR, a Comorian-flagged vessel, was pirated on route between the Comores and Dar Es Salam (Tanzania). The...

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Pirates fail in pirating MV GO TRADER in the Somali Basin

MV GO TRADER

On the morning of 30 October 2010, the Malta-flagged MV GO TRADER was reported under attack from one skiff approximately...

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