Month: April 2014
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Seychelles Coastguard Capacity Building
During the recent port visit of EU Naval Force Warship FS Floréal to the Seychelles, the ship conducted Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) with the Seychelles Coastguard. EU Naval Force […]
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Is the world a safer place?
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the the United Nations Security Council adopting resolution 1540. The resolution requires all states to prevent the involvement of non-state actors in the […]
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EUNAVFOR Assists Stricken Fishermen
Following their recent port visit to the Seychelles, EU Naval Force Warship FS Floréal assisted four Seychelles fishermen who were stopped in the water having suffered an engine failure on […]
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Nuclear Near Misses: Too Close for Comfort
The fact that nuclear weapons have not been used in violent conflict since 1945 is not solely due to deterrence, but also owes much to individual decision-making and prudent judgement, […]
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Joint exercise with NATO flagship
The Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Kang Gam Chan took part in a joint exercise with the ESPS Cristobal Colon in the Gulf of Aden. ROKS Kang Gam Chan is […]
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Improving ocean health
A United Nations-backed summit wrapped up with a set of concrete actions to turn around the health of the world’s oceans and food security for millions by tackling key threats […]
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North Korea conducts live-fire drill
North Korea has conducted a live-fire drill near the disputed maritime border, Seoul officials say, but no shells fell in South Korean waters. North Korea conducts live-fire drill near disputed […]
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Somali Pirates Flee Captured Dhow
On Saturday the master of a dhow spoke of his relief after 6 armed pirates, who had taken his vessel and crew hostage, fled the scene after sightings of an […]
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West Africa Oil & Gas Security 2014 Summit
The oil and gas market in West Africa is experiencing a period of significant growth in recent decades, however it is also a region plagued by serious security challenges. West […]
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Ship handed to Irish Naval Service
A 50m euros (£41m) vessel will be handed over to the Irish Naval Service at a Devon shipyard later. The 295ft (90m) craft, called the Samuel Beckett, is the first completed […]
