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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
News

Photos: Counter-Piracy Replenishment Hat Trick

Three EU Naval Force warships working counter-piracy in the Gulf of Aden recently met up with the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command ship, USNS Pecos, for a

March 26, 2014
Total Views: 41

Thursday, January 30, 2014
News

Suspected Pirates Arrive in Seychelles

Five suspected pirates arrived in Seychelles on Wednesday to be prosecuted following an unsuccessful attack in the Gulf of Aden earlier this

January 30, 2014
Total Views: 43

Monday, January 20, 2014
Interesting

Somali Pirates’ First Hijacking Attempt of 2014 Ends with Arrests

Somali pirates on Friday unsuccessfully launched their first attack of 2014 on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden resulting with the apprehension of five suspected

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 247

Thursday, October 3, 2013
piracy, seychelles
News

Eleven Convicted of Piracy by Seychelles Supreme Court

European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) reports today that eleven people of Somali origin have been convicted today of piracy by the Seychelles Supreme Court.

October 3, 2013
Total Views: 48

Thursday, July 18, 2013
EUNAVFOR: MV Albedo Crew Whereabouts Still Unknown
Piracy

EUNAVFOR: MV Albedo Crew Whereabouts Still Unknown

Overflight shows pirates still hold the FV Naham 3 but still no signs of missing MV Albedo

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
MV Albedo Lifeboats Spotted on Beach, No Signs of Missing Crew
Piracy

MV Albedo Lifeboats Spotted on Beach, No Signs of Missing Crew

Two lifeboats from the pirated MV Albedo have been found washed up on a Somali beach just north of where the ship sank, but there are still no signs of the 15

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Hijacked MV Albedo Sinks in Hands of Somali Pirates, 15 Crew Missing [UPDATE]
Interesting

Hijacked MV Albedo Sinks in Hands of Somali Pirates, 15 Crew Missing [UPDATE]

The Malaysian-flagged MV Albedo, hijacked by Somali pirates in 2010 and held at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, has sunk in rough seas, the European

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 377

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Spread (and Retreat) of Somali Piracy 2009-2013 [VISUALIZED]
Piracy

The Spread (and Retreat) of Somali Piracy 2009-2013 [VISUALIZED]

These images from EU NAVFOR do a good job of illustrating the spread of piracy from 2009 to 2011, then its retreat in 2012 and

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
EU Navy Commander Warns: Somali Pirates Still a Threat
Piracy

EU Navy Commander Warns: Somali Pirates Still a Threat

The EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has reiterated its warnings that Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea and, if presented with an easy target,

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 108

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
EU NAVFOR to Suspected Pirates: We’re Watching You
Blog

EU NAVFOR to Suspected Pirates: We’re Watching You

The crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols along the coast of

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 7

Friday, April 12, 2013
Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years
Piracy

Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years

The master of a Yemeni dhow operating along the coast of Somalia and Yemen in the Gulf of Aden told an EUNAVFOR team that he had not seen any

April 12, 2013
Total Views: 134

Monday, March 11, 2013
mv royal grace eunavfor piracy
News

Ransom Paid…Somali Pirates Release MV Royal Grace and MT Smyrni [UPDATE 2]

Update (March 11, 2013): European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) reports today the 26 crewmembers of M/T Smyrni have been released as of Sunday 10 March at

March 11, 2013
Total Views: 258

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
EU Naval Force Captures Nine Suspected Pirates Off Somalia
Piracy

EU Naval Force Captures Nine Suspected Pirates Off Somalia

As piracy off the coast of Nigeria and in the Gulf of Guinea continues to dominate headlines in 2013, this latest update from the European Union Naval Force

February 19, 2013
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Pirates Nabbed After Attack Off Somalia
Piracy

Pirates Nabbed After Attack Off Somalia

Twelve suspected pirates operating off the coast of Somalia were picked up by a naval warship after reportedly launching an attack on a merchant vessel. The

January 8, 2013
Total Views: 12

Monday, December 31, 2012
News

Belgian Warship BNS Louise Marie Intercepts Pirate Skiff off Somalia

Less than two weeks after the frigate BNS Louise Marie apprehended five suspect pirates at sea off the Somali coast, the crew of the Belgian warship was tasked

December 31, 2012
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Blog

Injured Mariner Rescued by Counter-Piracy Forces

It’s not “all pirates, all the time” for the counter-piracy naval forces in the Indian Ocean. On Sunday, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR)

October 9, 2012
Total Views: 15

Monday, September 10, 2012
Incidents

Spanish Warship Rescues 68 Off Somalia

On Saturday 8 September, Spanish warship ESPS Relámpago, currently operating as part of the EU Naval Force – Operation ATALANTA, fighting piracy off

September 10, 2012
Total Views: 15

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Piracy

EU Forces Free Two Pirated Dhow’s in Three Days

EU Naval Force Somalia’s Operation Atalanta, or EUNAVFOR, said this week that it’s anti-piracy forces launched a coordinated effort that ended with

August 15, 2012
Total Views: 14

Thursday, August 9, 2012
News

Somali Pirates Sentenced to 20 Years in Kenyan Prison

On Tuesday 7 August 2012 seven Somali men were found guilty by a Kenyan court of attempting to commit an act of piracy against a French fishing vessel, MV

August 9, 2012
Total Views: 77

Monday, July 16, 2012
Piracy

EU to Launch New Anti-Piracy Mission

The European Union on Monday approved plans to launch a fresh civilian-led mission in the Horn of Africa to help fight piracy and instability in the region.

July 16, 2012
Total Views: 24
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