At approximately 1000Z on 9 February, the Very Large Crude Carrier MV IRENE SL was pirated approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat in the North Arabian Sea.
In the early hours of 8 February, the Oil Tanker MV SAVINA CAYLYN was pirated approximately 670 nautical milesEast of Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean. The vessel was boarded after a sustained attack by one skiff with 5 suspected pirates firing small arms and 4 rocket pro
Feb 08, 2011
On 6 February, The French Frigate GUEPRATTE joined the EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force, CTF 465.
Feb 07, 2011
On 7 February, the French frigate ACONIT completed her deployment as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force after 34 days proudly flying the European Flag.
Feb 07, 2011
On the 23rd January 2011 the first stores to be moved by EUNAVFOR utilising ATARES (Air Transport and Air to Air Refuelling Exchange of Services) hours arrived in Djibouti.
Feb 03, 2011
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 Duke Class Frigate HMS RICHMOND has joined EUNAVFOR.
Jan 31, 2011
February 1st marks the beginning of a new era in the Finnish Navy when FNS POHJANMAA joins EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA.
This is the first time the Finnish Navy has ever participated in an international naval military operation with a warship.
Jan 31, 2011
The EU NAVFOR Media centre receives a lot of questions about hijacked vessels and piracy attacks. In order to provide easy accessible information, two new documents which will be kept up to date, have been published on the website.
Jan 28, 2011
Although exact details surrounding the situation are not known at this time, there are indications that the Taiwanese flagged fishing vessel TAI JUAN 227 has been released from pirate control.
Jan 28, 2011
On Saturday 22 January, Force Commander, Rear-Admiral Juan Rodriguez met Captain Hiroshi Ito, Commander of Japanese 7th deployed counter-piracy surface force (CCD7).
Jan 27, 2011
After 4 days of uncertainty regarding the exact status of the crew, MV BELUGA NOMINATION is now believed to be pirated.
Jan 25, 2011
On the 21 of January, the Spanish support ship finished as an EU NAVFOR warship after 42 days of operations and supporting EU NAVFOR.
During this high tempo operational period she has spent a good deal of her time protecting the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor.
Jan 24, 2011