Category: Security policy

Croatia offers Adriatic ports for the transport of Ukrainian grain

Croatia offers Adriatic ports for the transport of Ukrainian grain

Gepostet von | 27 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The European Commission introduced the so-called "solidarity routes" at the beginning of May to improve connections between the EU and Ukraine for grain exports, while Ukrainian ports remain blocked due to the Russian invasion. Croatia's Adriatic ports could provide an alternative route for the transport of grain from Ukraine, Jutarnji List reported, citing the State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs. Following his participation in the General Affairs Council of EU27 ministers in Brussels on 23 May, Andreja Metelko Zgombić said: "During the debate, I pointed out that Croatia's Adriatic ports are available and could offer an alternative route for...

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Operational drive on the northern flank

Operational drive on the northern flank

Gepostet von | 27 May 2022 | , , , | 0

"Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" left Wilhelmshaven for a mission without the usual fuss. Although family members and the music corps were present, there have been no official press invitations for the time being since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. Parliamentary State Secretary Siemtje Möller and her Slovakian counterpart Marian Majer were present at the farewell ceremony, as a Slovakian team is also on board. "Following an interim overhaul, the ship and crew have now completed a good nine months of operational training with a clear focus on national and alliance defence tasks," said frigate captain Hendrik Wißler, according to a statement from the navy. The task now is to utilise these capabilities as part of the rapid...

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The sinking of the "Moskva"

The sinking of the "Moskva"

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , | 0

The Russian guided missile cruiser "Москва", "Moskva", hull number 121, sank on 14 April 2022. The previous afternoon, information spread that the lead ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had been hit by coast-to-ship missiles. The Ministry of Defence in Moscow confirmed the sinking without mentioning the missile fire. Tass reports that ammunition exploded as a result of a fire, causing severe damage. The crew was evacuated, it added. Attempt at an analysis The hype surrounding the sinking of the cruiser, already stylised as a battleship by some media, is dying down. A salvage ship, the 110-year-old "Kommuna", was launched (MFO reported). The Russian...

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Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The first woman to head the US Coast Guard (marineforum reported: https://marineforum.online). Vice Admiral Linda Fagan has now been confirmed as the new Commandant, officially making her the first woman in uniform to head a branch of the armed forces. The decision was made late Wednesday evening during the final session and was passed unanimously by the senators. During her hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee last month, lawmakers praised both her qualifications and the historic nature of her appointment. On Wednesday, Senator Maria Cantwell - chair of the committee - reiterated those themes again on the Senate floor before final confirmation. "We send...

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Indian Ocean Commission supports African island states in the fight against maritime crime

Indian Ocean Commission supports African island states in the fight against maritime crime

Gepostet von | 25 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The "Baba Ali", a Seychellois fishing vessel, was transiting through the Seychelles Economic Zone when the authorities intercepted it with a drug cargo in May 2021. As part of an operation coordinated by the Seychelles Air Force, the Seychelles Coast Guard and the National Information Exchange and Coordination Centre, the authorities boarded the vessel and inspected it. The finds - heroin and hashish worth around 1.2 million dollars - show the extent of the threat posed by the regional drug trade. The seizure of the drugs and the arrest of three other Seychellois nationals and four Indonesian nationals show that the efforts of the Coordination Centre are...

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