On 1 July the EU NAVFOR French frigate ACONIT patrolling in the Gulf of Aden received a distress call from the Indian ship AL TAREK.
Since 8 December 2008 the European Union has been conducting a military operation to help deter, prevent and repress acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.
Jul 02, 2009
14.000 tons of food have been delivered successfully to the starving people of Somalia from Mombasa, Kenya to Moqdisho in order to prevent the predicted famine in Somalia.
Jun 28, 2009
The European Naval Force warship ITS MAESTRALE (Italian) handed over nine detainees suspected of involvement in piracy to the Kenyan authorities on June 25th.
Jun 25, 2009
A new movie brief has been uploaded to the MSC(HOA) Briefs section of the website. It has been created to explain the methodology behind Group Transits and is based upon the presentation sent to all registered vessel movements. There is still some confusion concerning the purpose of Group Transits
Jun 25, 2009
On 10 June, the winners of the Safety at Sea International Awards 2009 were presented their trophies at the Hotel Bristol in Oslo, Norway. Shipping companies that introduced safety related products and/or services that were new to the market in 2008 could enter.
Jun 22, 2009
EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta was established on December 8, 2008 in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
Jun 17, 2009
The Council of the European Union agreed on Monday 15 June 2009 that EU NAVFOR - Operation Atalanta should be extended for one year from its current end date of 13 December 2009.
Jun 15, 2009