Month: May 2013

  • Medical Evacuation

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    Earlier this week HSwMS Carlskrona conducted a medical evacuation. A member of ships company of the Fort Victoria, had suffered urgent and severe abdominal pains. EU NAVFOR Warship HSWMS Carlskrona […]

  • Coastguard Training

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    During a port visit to Djibouti EU Naval Force Ship FS Nivose lead a Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training exercise with the Djiboutian coastguard. EU Naval Force Ship FS […]

  • Fighting Piracy in Africa

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    The US must increase its intelligence- gathering capacity in Africa 15-fold in the short term to counter the threat posed by regional Islamic extremist groups and maritime piracy, particularly in […]

  • HNLMS De Ruyter Compliments Queen

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    During an all hands on deck ceremony, the Commanding Officer of HNLMS De Ruyter, Harold Liebregs complimented Queen Beatrix on her 33 year reign. EU Naval Force Ship HNLMS De […]

  • EU Naval Force Headquarters Visit

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    Members of the European Parliament Sub Committee on Security and Defence visited the Operational Headquarters of the European Union’s counter piracy mission – Operation Atalanta. Members Of The European Parliament […]

  • UN Approves Funding

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    The United Nations Trust Fund for the Fight against Piracy [on 30 April] approved a package of projects in support of anti-piracy efforts in Somalia and other affected States in […]

  • Somali ex-pirates seek employment

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    Mohamed Abdi Hassan, one of Somalia’s most notorious pirate chiefs, appears more businessman than bandit, as he explains why he wants to end the hijackings. Jobs wanted: Somali ex-pirates seek […]

  • No Somali pirate hijackings

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    The massive reduction in Somali pirate attacks on ships has been put down to greater co-operation, the use of armed guards and harsh jail terms. No Somali pirate hijacking in […]

  • UMVs Play a Part in Coastal Surveillance

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    Liquid Robotics’ innovative systems are designed to explore the world’s oceans, potentially this means the military can use the vessels to monitor vast areas of water around the globe without […]

  • Financial Aspects of Piracy Explained

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    The release of ‘the MV Leopard’ crew hostages by Somali pirates, prompts Denmark researchers ‘RiskIntelligence’ to give general insights in to ransom & pirate ‘investment’. Financial Aspects of Piracy Explained […]

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