December | 2010 | Eunavfor

EUNAVFOR welcomes the Spanish frigate CANARIAS to the mission

December 30, 2010 - 15:02

On the 30 December the Spanish Frigate F-86 Canarias, for the second time, joined EUNAVFOR. Last time she was a part of EUNAVFOR was in 2009. Commanded by Commander Rafael Fernandez-Pintado, the ship and its crew are fully prepared and trained to take an active part within EUNAVFOR. CANARIAS is equipped with extensive self defense […]

Taiwanese fishing vessel pirated off Madagascar

December 30, 2010 - 14:06

During the morning of 25 December, the Taiwanese owned fishing vessel FV Shiuh Fu No 1 reported being under pirate attack, approximately 120 nautical miles off the North-East tip of the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. No further communication with the vessel has been possible since the attack but strong indications are that […]

EU NAVFOR welcomes the French destroyer MONTCALM to the mission

December 29, 2010 - 12:53

The French Destroyer MONTCALM joined the EUNAVFOR Task Force on the 22 December. Commanded by Captain Guillaume Chove, the ship and its crew are fully prepared and trained to take an active part within EUNAVFOR. MONTCALM is equipped with extensive self defence capability and includes a helicopter. The warship has an advanced medical facility and […]

MV MARIDA MARGUERITE released

December 28, 2010 - 15:24

At 1330Z on 28 December 2010, the MV MARIDA MARGUERITE was released from pirate control. The vessel which is Marshall Island flagged and German owned, was pirated on the morning of 8 May 2010. With a deadweight of 13168 tonnes and a crew of 22 (19 Indian, 1 Ukrainian and 2 Bangladeshi) she was bound […]

MV EMS RIVER pirated in the Indian Ocean

December 28, 2010 - 13:10

In the early hours of 27 December, the MV EMS RIVER was pirated approximately 175 nautical miles North East of the port of Salalah, Oman. The 5,200 tonne general cargo ship, which is Antigua/Barbuda flagged and German owned, was on her way to San Nicolas, Greece from Jebel Ali in the UAE at the time […]

MV THOR NEXUS Pirated in the Indian Ocean

December 25, 2010 - 13:08

In the early hours of 25 December, the MV THOR NEXUS was pirated approximately 450 nautical miles North East of the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean. The 20,377 tonne general cargo ship, which is Thai flagged and owned, was on her way to Bangladesh from Jebel Ali in the UAE at the time of […]

BMP defeats pirates again

December 22, 2010 - 12:23

During the night of the 22 December, the MV THOR NAUTILUS defeated a pirate attack thanks to the use of BMP (Best Management Practices), proving once again the efficiency of self-protection measures in this high risk area. The Thai flagged cargo ship was attacked by one skiff, approximately 900 nautical miles North East of the […]

EUNAVFOR thanks FS FLOREAL after three and a half months of operation

December 21, 2010 - 11:21

The French frigate FLOREAL finished as an EUNAVFOR warship on the 20 December after 105 days flying the European Flag. She has conducted a variety of tasks in the force and demonstrated a proactive attitude to face all challenges in order to achieve the objectives of Operation ATALANTA. During her days at sea she has […]

Freed hostage arrives in Djibouti hospital

December 20, 2010 - 17:31

The crew member of the hijacked vessel MV Hannibal II, who was released by pirates on the 17th of December, has arrived at the Bouffard hospital in Djibouti after being treated for a suspected appendicitis. The crew member was seen by medical staff on board the EUNAVFOR German warship FGS HAMBURG. He is now described […]

MV ORNA pirated in the Indian Ocean

December 20, 2010 - 15:33

At midday on 20 December, the MV ORNA was pirated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles. The attack was launched from 2 attack skiffs, with pirates firing small arms and rocket propelled grenades at the merchant vessel. The vessel was stopped and boarded by at least 4 pirates. […]

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