Tag: EU

  • Anti-piracy software begins testing

    EU PMAR anti-piracy software begins testing The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a new anti-piracy software system that is currently being tested in two maritime operational centres […]

  • Nigerian, EU partner on maritime crime

    Looks to EU for assistance with training.  Maritime Crime: FG Partners EU On Military Training The Nigerian Government is partnering the international community to effectively train stakeholders in the marine […]

  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

  • Tanzania signs anti-piracy protocol

    Protocol signed but with conditions imposed.  Tanzania finally endorses EAC anti-piracy protocol BY JAMES KANDOYA At last Tanzania has signed the protocol against piracy which was endorsed by other East […]

  • EU extends EUCAP Nestor mission

    Anti-piracy training mission gains extension in Horn of Africa. EU extends EUCAP Nestor mission The Council today extended the mandate of the EU mission on regional maritime capacity building in […]

  • EU Improves Maritime Surveillance

    New efforts to improve security for European waters.  Maritime surveillance: Joining forces with Member States for safer seas and oceans The European Commission today took a further step towards more […]

  • India-EU: maritime convergences

    The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved last month. India-EU: exploring maritime convergences – analysis The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved […]

  • New Commander for EUNAVFOR

    Major General Martin Smith takes over Operation Atalanta in August. EU appoints British General to head its anti-piracy mission off Somalia The EU’s Political and Security Committee Thursday appointed a […]

  • EU Maritime Security Strategy approved

    The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy. EU Maritime Security Strategy approved The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy as a framework for effectively and comprehensively […]

  • Call for EU marsec regulation

    Maritime security should be regulated through an EU wide policy Call for Maritime Security to be made an EU Competence Maritime security should be regulated through an EU wide policy […]