On 28 November HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS, the Dutch Fast Combat Support Ship, left EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA to return to her home port in Den Helder.
FGS KÖLN completes a very successful deployment to EU NAVFOR
Nov 25, 2011
Last Wednesday, counter-piracy naval forces were presented the 2011 “Newsmaker of the Year Award” by Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region.
Nov 21, 2011
20 November, the Spanish warship ESPS INFANTA CRISTINA completed operating under EUNAVFOR, after 81 days working for Operation ATALANTA.
Nov 21, 2011
Pirating of M/V LIQUID VELVETOn 31 Oktober the M/V LIQUID VELVET was pirated in the Gulf of Aden and has been taken towards the Somali coast.
Nov 18, 2011
On 11 November, the Yemeni dhow AL JABAL was handed-over by the Commanding Officer of the FGS KOELN to the Yemen Coast Guard for return to its owner after it had been stolen to be used as a pirate mother-ship.
Nov 14, 2011
On 8 November, following detection by EU NAVFOR warships and aircraft working in close cooperation in the Somali Basin, the Yemen registered dhow, AL JABAL, which had been stolen for use as a pirate mother-ship, was stopped by the FGS KOELN.
Nov 11, 2011
On 10 November FS SURCOUF finished her deployment as an EU NAVFOR warship after 94 days of valuable contribution under the stars of European Flag.
Nov 11, 2011
Rear Admiral Thomas E.P. Jugel, the EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force Commander (CTF 465) hosted a visit by Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, Pakistan Navy, Commander Task Force 151, onboard FGS BAYERN.
Nov 09, 2011
Wednesday 9 November, the French frigate FS FLOREAL has integrated the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465.
Nov 09, 2011
On 4 November 2011, following a coordinated search and detection by a French Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircraft, the German warship FGS KOELN, operating as part of the EU NAVFOR, disrupted a pirate action group comprising a whaler and skiff, 50 nautical miles off the coast of Tanzania.
Nov 05, 2011
On 3 November 2011 it was confirmed that the motor vessel BLIDA was released from pirate control and is now en route to Mombasa, Kenya.
Nov 04, 2011
Christian Colombo, a former French Navy sailor and his wife were on their way to fulfil their dream. They were sailing to see the world in their yacht, the SY TRIBAL KAT until this dream was destroyed in the most traumatic way.
Nov 02, 2011