The EU Naval Mission "Aspides" announced on Sunday that the Italian frigate "Federico Martinengo" has completed its third mission safeguarding commercial shipping in the Red Sea. In a statement, Asphides stated that the frigate provided direct protection as part of bro...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the successful rescue of the crew of the cargo ship MV S.V.A. Star, which flies the Panamanian flag, after they sent a distress signal. In a statement shared on their X platfo...
On November 19, 2024, the European Union Naval Force operation in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced that it has successfully executed over 300 protection missions for commercial vessels, ensuring their safe passage through the region during the past nine months since the operati...
The European Union's mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced on Monday that it has successfully secured the passage of several commercial vessels through the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. In a statement shared on platform X, which was reviewed by Barran Press, Aspide...
On September 30, 2024, the European Union Naval Force in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the addition of a new Greek frigate to bolster its mission of safeguarding international shipping routes. In a statement released via the social media platform X, which was obtained by ...
The European maritime task force, Operation Aspides, announced on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, the launch of a complex multi-stage operation to salvage the burning oil tanker "MV Sounion," which was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea last August. The operation involves towin...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides", announced on Friday, September 13, 2024, that it is standing ready to facilitate a new salvage operation for the tanker "Sounion" in the coming days. The mission will provide protection for commercially char...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "ASPIDES," reported on Monday, September 2, 2024, that the oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze, 12 days after being attacked in the Red Sea. The mission warned that the ship poses a "significant environmenta...
The European Union Naval Force (ASPIDES) mission, has expressed concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Greek-flagged oil tanker "Sounion" after it was targeted by the Houthi group in August. The group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has c...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Thursday, August 29, 2024, that the Houthis, an internationally designated terrorist group, are attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea "indiscriminately." Borrell made these rem...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced on Friday, August 30, 2024, that his country has requested additional ships from European Union member states to strengthen the "ASPIDE" mission aimed at securing navigation in the Red Sea. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, Cr...
Greece has informed the United Nations of a potential 2.2-mile-long oil spill in the Red Sea, coinciding with the location of the tanker "Sounion," according to the European Maritime Safety Agency on Friday, August 30, 2024. Greece, in a message distributed by the UN's m...
The Iranian mission to the United Nations stated on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, "agreed to a temporary ceasefire to allow tugboats and rescue vessels to reach the damaged oil tanker 'Sounion' in the Re...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides," has issued a warning on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the recently attacked oil tanker "S.S. Sunion" poses a "serious and imminent threat" to regional pollution. The tanker, which was atta...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) operation "ASPIDES," tasked with safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and northern Arabian Sea, announced on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, that its naval assets have provided direct protection to 200 commercial vessels, en...