Month: August 2013
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Finnish Handover to Lithuania
After 148 days, the Finnish AVPD handed over responsibility for the protection of the World Food Program Ship MV Caroline Scan to a Lithuanian AVPD. Finnish Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment […]
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Migrants reaching Italy
Syrians and Egyptians are reported to be among nearly 700 migrants who arrived illegally by boat in southern Italy in the space of 24 hours. ‘Syrians and Egyptians’ among migrants […]
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Co-operation In The Horn of Africa
The European Union is committed to working with the Somali Federal Government to help the nation become more secure, stable and prosperous. EU Missions Operation ATALANTA and EUCAP Nestor Further […]
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Royal Navy warship Gibraltar visit
A Royal Navy warship is to pay a “routine” visit to Gibraltar, the UK government says amid a continuing row with Spain over border checks. Gibraltar visit for Royal Navy […]
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HNLMS Johan De Witt Joins EUNAVFOR
The Dutch Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 August 2013. HNLMS Johan De Witt Joins EU […]
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Safe passage for world’s largest ship
The Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Speijk, part of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, ensured the safe passage of the cargo vessel Maersk McKinney Moller. NATO’s Ocean Shield provides safe passage […]
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Gibraltar Row
Spanish authorities say Gibraltar had laid concrete blocks “without the necessary authorisation” in “waters that are not theirs”, contravening environmental laws and damaging Spain’s fishing industry. Gibraltar border row: UK […]
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al-Qaeda plot to seize ports
A Yemeni government spokesman said the plot involved blowing up oil pipelines and taking control of certain locations – including two ports in the south. Yemeni authorities ‘foil al-Qaeda plot […]
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Marine Insurance Merger
The North of England P&I Association Limited (North) and Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance (SMMI) Company Limited are discussing a possible merger. North P&I Club and Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Discuss […]
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ESPS Numancia Completes Deployment
On Wednesday, ESPS Numancia completed her deployment with the European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta, and started her journey back to her home port in Rota, Spain. ESPS […]
