The improved weather conditions in the Gulf of Aden over the last 24 hours have resulted in a marked increase in pirate activity with four attempted hijackings of merchant vessels.
Immediate Voice Comms Reporting Format (VHF, Radio, Mobile or Sat phone)
Feb 12, 2009
Op Atalanta protecting merchant shipping
The video footage of Op Atalanta ship FS FLOREAL capturing suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden can be found at the link here.
Feb 11, 2009
The Op Atalanta warship NORTHUMBERLAND (UK) is this week escorting four different World Food Program (WFP) ships into three different Somali ports. Thus far two ships have arrived safely in Mogadishu and Bosaso with a further two expected in Berbera over this weekend.
Feb 05, 2009
On Tuesday, the French warship FLOREAL, part of the EU Naval Operation Atalanta, captured two vessels carrying suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Jan 30, 2009
The Spanish Parliament is expected to announce the contribution of a warship to the Op ATALANTA taskforce after voting in the motion yesterday.
Jan 22, 2009
As the EU Operation gathers pace and following a recent awareness campaign among the merchant shipping community, a record number of owners and operators are now registering with the Op Atalanta Maritime Security Centre.
Jan 15, 2009
The German frigate FDS KARLSRUHE assisted a 65,000 tonne Egyptian bulk carrier in fighting off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden yesterday morning.
Dec 27, 2008
Today the German Parliament, the “Deutscher Bundestag”, has decided on the mandate for the German participation in the EU anti-piracy mission 'Atalanta'. The mandate was agreed by a significant majority of almost 90%. The mandate allows a maximum of 1400 troops for one year.
Dec 19, 2008
The Royal Navy’s frigate HMS NORTHUMBERLAND has successfully completed the European Union’s (EU) first World Food Program (WFP) tasking today by safely escorting the MV SEMLOW from Mombasa in Kenya to the Somali port of Mogadishu.
Dec 18, 2008
The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Anti Piracy Operation off the coast of Somalia named Op Atalanta was formally launched this morning at press conference attended by Jean Christof Belliard the EU Special Advisor on African Affairs and the Operation's Commander Rear Admiral Phillip J
Dec 09, 2008
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Dec 02, 2008