Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2188 will enter into force, which will extend the mandate of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta for another two years, until 31 December 2022.
28 Online Resources for Maritime Piracy and Somali Pirates
With the increase in piracy at the sea, especially around the coast of Somalia, several maritime organizations and defense agencies have started providing online updates on events related to maritime piracy that are taking place around the world. Mentioned herein are twenty eight resources on maritime piracy and Somali pirates.
Maritime Piracy – After Somalia It’s Western Africa
While the security threats from sea pirates have considerably reduced off the Coast of Somalia, the growing numbers of maritime piracy incidents along the Western African coast undoubtedly reveal that anti-security measures in the region are extremely scarce.
Somali Pirate Sentenced To Life For 2010 Attack On USS Ashland
Mohamed Farah, 31, of Somalia, was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison for engaging in piracy and committing other offenses pertaining to the attack on the USS Ashland, a U.S. Navy ship, in April 2010.
EU NAVFOR Spanish Flagship Prevents Merchant Ship From Being Pirated Off East Coast Somalia
EU NAVFOR’s Spanish flagship, ESPS Galicia, received a SOS distress call from the master of merchant ship, MT Costina, to say that his vessel was being attacked.
EU NAVFOR Reinforces Need For Vigilance Following Recent Pirating Off Somali Coast
Following the pirating of an Indian registered cargo dhow on Saturday 1 April 2017, EU NAVFOR once again reiterates the need for vigilance to all ships transiting the piracy high risk area.
Photos: Spanish UAV Contributes To Operation Atalanta’s Close Monitoring Of Somali Coastline
A crew from Spain’s 11th Squadron, which is usually based in Cadiz, is currently deployed with Operation Atalanta, together with their UAV, Scan Eagle.