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The Italian aircraft carrier CAVOUR stops in Rota on her maiden voyage to the United States
Feb 02, 2021
Force Commander CTF465, Portuguese Commodore Diogo Arroteia, had a video conference call with Combined Maritime Force Commander CTF151, last week, to coordinate counter-piracy efforts in the Area of Operations.
Jan 29, 2021
First of all, I want to highlight the honour and pride that I feel while commanding these 293 women and men who, day and night, continuously ensure that the maritime domain in the Horn of Africa region is increasingly safer for merchant shipping and allows that international humanitarian aid reaches
Jan 11, 2021
On 01.01.2021, Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2188 will enter into force, which will extend the mandate of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta for another two years, until 31 December 2022.
Dec 30, 2020
On the 1st and 2nd of December, EU NAVFOR ATALANTA participated in a panel discussion organized by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) during which the Yemeni Coast Guard, and the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), launched the Yemen Coast Guard Reg
Dec 15, 2020
“Another day rises for merchant shipping. Over the last decades, merchant ships have been affected by situations that jeopardize their safety all over the world and therefore having a huge impact on the world economy.
Dec 14, 2020
When EU Member States launched Operation ATALANTA in December 2008, it was at the height of the Somali piracy crisis.  Container ships plying east-west trade routes between Europe and Asia were under very real threat, as violent criminal groups operating from the Somali shore seized increasing numbe
Dec 07, 2020
The Force Headquarters (FHQ) on board “Reina Sofia” Frigate has confirmed the incident and the safety of the ship.
Dec 05, 2020
Rota, 27th of November 2020 - Human Rights and Gender advisors of EU CSDP institutions, missions and operations met for the 12th annual Meeting of Human Rights and Gender Advisers and Focal Points in CSDP Missions and Operations via VTC.
Nov 30, 2020
World Food Programme is the UN leading humanitarian organization assisting 91.4 million people in 83 countries, each year saving and
Nov 25, 2020