Month: May 2013

  • Fast-Rope Exercise

    The flagship of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), NRP Alvares Cabral has conducted a fast-rope insertion exercise on a World Food Programme (WFP) vessel. EU Naval Force Flagship NRP […]

  • PVI to Undertake ISO/PAS 28007 Certification

    Protection Vessels International Limited and Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance are pleased to announce that an agreement has been entered into for PVI to take part in the ISO 28000/28007 pilot […]

  • Has The Niger Delta managed to buy peace?

    The amnesty programme costs close to $500m a year, but that is small change compared to the extra oil money accrued since the peace deal was struck. Has Nigeria’s Niger […]

  • Nine New Canadian Coast Guard Vessels

    The Honourable Keith Ashfield and Pat Davidson officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship Private Robertson V.C. into service at a ceremony in Sarnia. Harper Government Welcomes First of […]

  • ‘systemic failings’

    A report into a Hong Kong boat crash which killed 39 people says “systemic failings” in the marine department contributed to the accident last year. Hong Kong boat crash report […]

  • EUNAVFOR Protects WFP Shipments At Sea

    Protecting World Food Programme (WFP) shipments to Somalia is a core task for EU Naval Force Somalia; ensuring safe transportation of aid to the Somali people. EU Naval Force Protects World […]