EUNAVFOR News

The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the forefront of the critical salvage operation, noted Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, who led the spill response and pollution prevention effort for the stricken 164,000 dwt tanker (IMO: 9312145) in August 2024. After being struck by multiple missiles from Houthi rebels during a routine transit through the Red Sea, Sounion was left stranded and abla...

The World Shipping Council (WSC) expressed gratitude to EUNAVFOR for the launch of Operation ASPIDES, a defencive maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and adjacent international waters.  The Red Sea and the Suez Canal are critical arteries for EU trade, and Operation ASPIDES is expected to play a key role in defending seafarers, and commercial and security interests in the region. Operation ATALANTA WSC strongly appreciates the com...