EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes a Happy National Day to our French 🇫🇷 friends and colleagues!

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES plays a crucial role in safeguarding shipping and supporting the safe passage of vessels through critical maritime routes.

The activity provided an opportunity for Force Commander Rear Admiral Milos ARGENTON 🇮🇹 to meet the Master of the MV, highlighting EUNAVFOR ASPIDES’ commitment to freedom of navigation and strengthening the trust with the maritime community.

The Italian Frigate BERGAMINI, operating under EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, provided support and conducted a friendly approach to a merchant vessel (MV) crossing the Red Sea.

Through its continuous presence at sea, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES enhances maritime security, safeguards freedom of navigation, and contributes to the safe passage of commercial shipping in the region.

The Hellenic Frigate HS PSARA 🇬🇷, operating under EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, provided support to a merchant vessel (MV) crossing the Red Sea.

Collaboration between EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and international partners, contributes to the security of vital maritime routes and regional stability.

Force Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES 🇪🇺, Rear Admiral Milos ARGENTON (ΙΤ-Ν), welcomed the Commander of the Port of Djibouti 🇩🇯, Captain Mohamed Moussa Abar, onboard the Italian Frigate BERGAMINI 🇮🇹.

Register your vessel now in the Voluntary Registration Area (VRA) via MSCIO (mscio.eu) and submit your support request.

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES recommendations for seafarers are available on the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean (MSCIO) webpage (mscio.eu/folder/documen…). The requests for support can preferably be sent to postmaster@mscio.eu (24/7) or made on the website (reporting.mscio.eu/supportrequest).

The operation focuses on maritime safety and the protection of lives at sea.

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is a purely defensive operation dedicated to safeguarding civilian vessels and their crews as they transit through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, supporting the uninterrupted flow of global trade.

A delegation from the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy in Athens visited the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Operations Headquarters in Larissa. (eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-aspid…)

Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, together with a delegation from EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, participated in the 3rd Djibouti Maritime Security Symposium on June 24. Read more: eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-aspid…

🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes a Happy Statehood Day to our Slovenian 🇸🇮 friends and colleagues!

The Italian 🇮🇹 Frigate BERGAMINI operating under EUNAVFOR ASPIDES provided support to a merchant vessel, crossing the Area of Operations. ASPIDES plays a crucial role in safeguarding shipping and supporting the safe passage of vessels through critical maritime routes.

Today, the operation has reached 28 months since its launch. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES has a totally defensive mandate, contributes to regional stability and prosperity by providing safety to fellow seafarers and protecting global common goods. @eu_eeas

Merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea completed their journey safely under the protection of the Italian 🇮🇹 Frigate BERGAMINI. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is actively contributing to keeping one of the world’s most vital waterways open and secure.

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES continues its commitment to contribute to freedom of navigation and strengthening maritime security across one of the world’s most critical and vulnerable trade corridors.

The Greek Frigate HS PSARA 🇬🇷 successfully provided support to merchant vessels, ensuring crews and cargo, reached their destination safely.