GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Somaliland Coast Guard

    During the past week, two European Union missions have worked together on two operations for the benefit of the Somaliland Coast Guard. European Union Delivers Vehicles And Training For Somaliland […]

  • CTF 150 works with Yemini Navy

    CTF 150 has worked with Yemini naval and coast guard forces in a focused operation to deter maritime crime in the southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb strait and the […]

  • ITS Libeccio Provides Medical Assistance At Sea

    The Italian Frigate ITS Libeccio, which is currently deployed with the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta, has provided medical assistance to a dhow in need of help near […]

  • NATO takes part in Counter-Piracy Week

    Delegates discussed the continued threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia and how regional nations can contribute to the international counter-piracy effort. NATO takes part in Counter-Piracy Week More […]

  • Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 Commences

    Maritime forces from the United States, 10 East African and two European nations commenced the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2013, Nov. 11. Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 Commences Maritime forces […]

  • Follow the Khat

    The report sheds light on the role played by the trade of Khat, which is popular among pirates, in the financial flows generated by piracy. Follow the Khat: Tracking Piracy’s […]

  • Regional Instability

    The GCC countries depend on imports for 80-90% of their food and are surrounded by three maritime ‘choke points’ that could be closed as a result of conflict or political […]

  • NATO Warship Apprehends Suspected Pirates

    NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE boarded two small craft and detained nine suspected pirates, following an attack in the area the previous day. 10/11/2013 – NATO […]

  • Piracy Continues

    Just weeks after EU Naval Force issued a warning about the on-going piracy threat, there have been two more piracy related incidents off the Somali coast. EU Naval Force: Piracy […]

  • Flying Mission

    Overflying the sunken MV Albedo and the beached FV Naham 3 emphasised the cost of piracy, both in term of financial loss and human loss. EU Naval Force Officer Joins […]