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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 20, 2023November 21, 2023 0 Comments Israel-Gaza War, Houthis, Red Sea, piracy, Yemen

[News] The Houthis hijack an “Israeli” ship in the Red Sea. Several European sailors captured (v3)

(B2) It is an act of “political” piracy which has just taken place in the Red Sea. The Houthis, the

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 18, 2023November 22, 2023 0 Comments Liberia, fishing, maritime piracy, Hostage-taking, Sierra Leone

[Brief] Attack on a fishing boat off Freetown

(B2) A Chinese fishing vessel was attacked by 13 gunmen on July 22 at 10:55 UTC in

News Blog West Africa - Sahel maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 14thNovember 22, 2023 Gulf of Guinea, French Navy, MDAT-GOG, pirates

[News] A Chinese tanker hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. 2nd attack in a fortnight (v2)

(B2) A tanker with a white and red logo on the side disappeared from radar screens at about 300

News Blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 25th May 202228th May 2022 BMP, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, maritime piracy, Yemen

Attack of the Lakota. A certain imprudence of the navigators. Call to order from Atalanta

(B2) The Lakota skippers played with fire a bit while sailing, if the military is to be believed

West Africa - Sahel maritime piracy Report

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2th February 2022November 22, 2023 MDAT-GOG, threat, MICA Center, maritime piracy

In the Gulf of Guinea, more structured, bolder pirates

(B2 in Brest) Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are tracked by the MICA Center, the

News Blog West Africa - Sahel maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 26th OctoberNovember 22, 2023 Denmark, Esbern Snare, Gulf of Guinea, piracy, Coordinated maritime presences

A Danish frigate in the Gulf of Guinea

(B2) The Danish frigate Esbern Snare (F-422) left its naval base in Frederikshavn on Sunday (October 24). Destination: the

News Blog Missions Operations maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 20, 2021August 23, 2021 pirate attack, Mogadishu, Indian Ocean, Turkish pavilion, Somali pirates

Attempted pirate attack on a ship off Mogadishu

(B2) A Turkish-flagged freighter, MV Anatolia, was attacked by a skiff with 4 or 5 people

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th June 2021November 22, 2023 Benin, Gulf of Guinea, pirates, attempted attack

A fishing vessel boarded by pirates. Another attempt fails

(B2) Attacks continue in the Gulf of Guinea A cargo ship was the victim of a pirate attack on Sunday (6

Brief blog Missions Operations maritime piracy

Emmanuelle Stroesser 4th June 20215th June 2021 Review of, EUNAVFOR Atalanta

Atalanta's balance sheet in recent months

(B2) The European Union naval operation to combat piracy and trafficking in the Gulf of Aden and the ocean

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