Missiles fired by the Royal Navy and RAF struck targets in Libya’s capital Tripoli last night that are closely involved in the repression of the Libyan people by Colonel Gaddafi’s regime. In conjunction with strikes by other NATO allies, Royal Navy Tomahawk missiles fired from HMS Triumph and Pavewa
Israeli naval forces have fired warning shots at a Malaysian aid ship headed to the Gaza Strip as it was approaching the shore… (presstv) [mappress] Source: presstv, May 16, 2011;
During the morning of 13 May, the EU NAVFOR Portuguese warship NRP Vasco da Gama successfully intercepted a Dhow which is suspected of operating as a pirate mothership. The Dhow, whose original crew were being held on board by the suspected pirates as hostages, was attempting to deploy into the Indi
The crew of a Canadian warship that returned fire after being shot at by Libyan forces was calm during the incident, the commander of the fr… (cbc) [mappress] Source: cbc, May 16, 2011;
European Union naval force said on Saturday that its warship disrupted a dhow that was suspected of being used as a Pirate Action Group (PAG… (peopledaily) [mappress] Source: peopledaily, May 16, 2011;
A Danish warship has attacked a pirate boat in Somalian waters, killing four pirates and freeing 16 Iranian hostages on board, Denmark’s nav… (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, May 15, 2011;
Sailors aboard a Canadian warship helped thwart an attack by Libyan forces in the port of Misrata, according to NATO, firing back after comi… (cbc) [mappress] Source: cbc, May 13, 2011;
COLONEL Gadaffi opened fire on HMS Liverpool last night… (portsmouth) [mappress] Source: portsmouth, May 13, 2011;
On 5 May, the Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp, at about 10 miles off the Somali coast, arrested a whaler carrying 4 men, possibly pirates. Following the destruction of their boat, the suspects were taken on board the frigate to be interviewed. One day later, the men were dropped off in a dinghy near the [
ESPS CANARIAS, the Spanish frigate finished as an EU NAVFOR warship after 126 days proudly flying the European Flag. She has conducted a variety of tasks in the force and with a continuous dedication has always been ready for any duties, as well as demonstrating a proactive attitude to face all chal
The Iranian Navy’s 14th fleet of warships has thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack an oil tanker belonging to the United Arab Emirates… (presstv) [mappress] Source: presstv, May 9, 2011;
Guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) boarded a suspected pirate vessel in cooperation with international forces while responding to a distress call May 5. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization received a distress call from the Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Full City and passe
EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) in conjunction with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have collaborated to develop an integrated maritime monitoring service (MARSURV) to allow EUNAVFOR to track merchant vessels in the High Risk Area off the coast of Somalia. EMSA is the technical cooperation plat
Somali pirates released Indonesian ship Sinar Kindus with 20 crewmen on board, having received $4.5 mln ransom dropped from a helicopter, reports… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy , May 4, 2011;
