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This afternoon 11th of May a Bulgaria flagged ship, MV PANEGA, was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden approximately 100 nautical miles east of Aden (Yemen). The ship was on route from the Red Sea to India when she was attacked by pirates.

As part of Her Majesty the Queen’s formal opening of the new Permanent Joint Headquarters building in Northwood, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh paid a separate visit to the new EU NAVFOR Headquarters, situated within the new building.

Early this morning, Tuesday 11th May, the Bermuda flagged cargo ship MV Talca, hijacked 2 months ago, was released by pirates holding the ship.

Late on the afternoon, 6 May, a Taiwan flagged fishing vessel TAI YUAN 227, was hijacked 700 nautical miles north east of Seychelles. The ship was reported hijacked by Taipei Rescue Command Centre via IMB on the afternoon of 7 may.

Early this afternoon, 8 May, a Marshal Island flagged, German owned, Chemical tanker the MARIDA MARGUERITE, of 13000 tonnes, was hijacked 120 miles south of Salalah (Oman).

Today, 8th May, EU NAVFOR – Somalia (Operation Atalanta) took part in the European Union open day (|Journee Portes Ouvertes des institutions europeennes). Every year the EU opens its doors to the public and this year, for the first time, EU NAVFOR takes part.

This morning, 7 of May, the EU NAVFOR Swedish Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected another Pirate Action Group (PAG), in the middle of Somali Basin.

Force Commander EU NAVFOR Jan Thörnqvist and Director General Kenyan Maritime Authorities Nancy Karigithu, exchanged gifts after lunch

His majesty the king of Sweden visited EU NAVFOR Flag ship HSwMS Carlskrona during her port visit in Mombasa 3-5 may. As a navy trained officer, he showed great interest in EU NAVFOR’s work around the Horn of Africa.

The Liberian hijacked tanker Moscow University, which was hijacked yesterday, has been dramatically freed by the Russian warship, the MARSHAL SHAPOSHNIKOV.

This morning, 5 of May, the EU NAVFOR Swedish Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected a Pirate Action Group (PAG) approximately 400 Nautical Miles North West of Seychelles.

This morning, 5 May, the south Korean Flagged vessel MV OCEAN TRADER came under attack from Somali pirates approximately 200 Nautical Miles North West of Comoros islands.