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Spliethoff vessel attacked and on fire in Gulf of Aden [UPDATED]

Spliethoff vessel attacked and on fire in Gulf of Aden [UPDATED]

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 30, 2025 | News, Shipping

Spliethoff reports that on 29 September, its general cargo vessel Minervagracht that was on passage in the Gulf of Aden (in international waters) has come under attack of an unidentified explosive device inflicting substantial damage to the ship. The ship is now...
Burning tanker Sounion towed to safe location

Burning tanker Sounion towed to safe location

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 17, 2024 | Navy, News, Salvage, Shipping, Tankers

Under protection of EUNAVFOR Aspides, the burning tanker MV Sounion has been towed to a safe area without any oil spill. While private stakeholders complete the salvage operation, Aspides will continue to monitor the situation. On August 21, the Sounion came under...
EU launches new mission to protect ships in Red Sea

EU launches new mission to protect ships in Red Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 20, 2024 | Navy, News, Shipping

On 19 February, the EU launched EUNAVFOR Aspides. The objective of this defensive maritime security operation is to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf. European shipowners united in ECSA welcome the operation. Operation Aspides...
EU to extend anti-piracy missions in Gulf of Guinea and North-Western Indian Ocean

EU to extend anti-piracy missions in Gulf of Guinea and North-Western Indian Ocean

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 25, 2022 | News, Piracy, Shipping

The European Union (EU) will extend its Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) in the Gulf of Guinea to 2024. In addition, a new Maritime Area of Interest has been established in the North-Western Indian Ocean. The CMP is to tackle piracy and criminal activity at sea....
EMSA provides input to EU naval missions that combat piracy and enforce arms embargo

EMSA provides input to EU naval missions that combat piracy and enforce arms embargo

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 15, 2022 | Navy, News, Piracy, Shipping

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) had signed cooperation agreements with EU naval missions in Somalia and Libya. EMSA data including ship specific information and positional data can be used to enhance maritime awareness for the EU Naval Force in places of...

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