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News Archive - November 2010

Pirate Action Group attacking the MV D&K1

Three more vessels unsuccessfully attacked thanks to the use of Best Management Practices

November 29, 2010 - 19:48

Three more merchant vessels escaped from pirating in the last three days thanks to the use of Best Management Practices, proving once more the efficiency of self-protection measures in this high risk area. On Saturday 27 November, the MV D&K 1 reported it was under attack by two skiffs, approximately 760 nautical miles North East […]

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The MV Albedo

Pirating of MV ALBEDO in the Somali Basin

November 29, 2010 - 11:40

In the early hours of 26 November, the MV ALBEDO was pirated approximately 900 nautical miles East of Mogadishu (Somalia). The MV ALBEDO is Malaysian flagged and owned, with a crew of 23 (Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Iranian). The vessel was carrying containers and was bound for Mombasa from Jebel Ali in the United […]

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Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters visited the EU NAVFOR ship ITS LIBECCIO

Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters visited the EU NAVFOR ship ITS LIBECCIO

November 28, 2010 - 10:03

On 26 November, General Giorgio Cornacchione, Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters, accompanied by Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Chief of Staff of the Italian fleet, made a visit onboard ITS LIBECCIO. During the time spent on board, General Cornacchione was presented main areas of the warship and met with many crewmembers. The Commander of […]

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The Commanding Officer of SPS INFANTA CRISTINA paid a call onboard the SEABOURN SPIRIT to share knowledge and experiences about the piracy threat in the area

EU NAVFOR warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA shares knowledge in Salalah

November 28, 2010 - 09:54

While on Port Visit in Salalah (Oman), the Commanding Officer of the EU NAVFOR Spanish ship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA paid a call onboard the Cruise Ship SEABOURN SPIRIT, moored in Salalah for a short stopover, in order to share knowledge and experiences about the piracy threat in the area.  This visit by the Commanding Officer […]

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MV MEDI CHENNAI

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

November 26, 2010 - 13:38

In the early hours of 26 November, the MV MEDI CHENNAI was attacked approximately 880 nautical miles (1,600 kilometres) East of Port Victoria, Seychelles. This is the further East attack ever registered by EU NAVFOR since the beginning of its Operation in December 2008, the last further East attack being 60 nautical miles West from […]

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FS SOMME

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

November 25, 2010 - 14:48

On 24 November, a joint operation between two EU NAVFOR aircraft and the EU NAVFOR warship FS SOMME enabled the disruption of seven suspected pirates. The joint air mission, led on 24 November by the EU NAVFOR French aircraft “E-3F SDCA” and the EU NAVFOR Luxembourg aircraft “Merlin Fairchild SW3”, led to the location of […]

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MV PAGONA

One further vessel outpaces pirate attack thanks to Best Management Practices

November 25, 2010 - 12:59

On 24 November 2010, the MV PAGONA foiled a pirate attack thanks to the use of Best Management Practices (BMP). The Master of the bulk carrier reported it was under attack approximately 620 nautical miles North East of Socotra Island. The merchant vessel, which was fired upon, started zigzagging, as recommended in the BMP booklet. […]

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FGS KÖLN

The German warship FGS KOELN leaves EU NAVFOR after more than 2 months on operation

November 25, 2010 - 12:26

On 24 November, FGS KÖLN conducted her last day of operations as a part of EU NAVFOR, after 74 days of counter-piracy activities in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear-Admiral Philippe Coindreau, expressed his deep satisfaction to the warship for the contribution given to EU NAVFOR Operation. FGS […]

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EU NAVFOR SPS INFANTA CRISTINA escorting the MV PETRA 1

EU NAVFOR warships conduct one more escort

November 24, 2010 - 17:41

Last week, the EU NAVFOR warships SPS INFANTA CRISTINA and BNS LOUISE MARIE successfully completed the escort of the merchant vessel PETRA 1, chartered by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). In the early hours of 18 November, the MV PETRA 1 safely arrived in Mogadishu (Somalia), escorted by the EU NAVFOR Spanish warship […]

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EU NAVFOR ship ITS LIBECCIO sinks a wreck in the Gulf of Aden

EU NAVFOR ITS LIBECCIO and NATO ITS BERSAGLIERE cooperate in a safety operation

November 24, 2010 - 15:39

On 22 November, during a patrol in the Gulf of Aden, the EU NAVFOR Italian warship ITS LIBECCIO, received a report from the NATO Italian warship ITS BERSAGLIERE, stating that a floating wreck had been observed along commonly used merchant shipping navigation routes. Considering the danger that this wreck posed to other vessels, it was […]

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