The Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Speijk, part of NATO’s
counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, ensured the safe passage of the
cargo vessel Maersk McKinney Moller, currently the world’s largest ship, as it transited the Gulf of Aden on Monday (5 August 2013).The 400-metre long, 165,000 ton commercial ship is on its maiden
voyage from Asia to Europe. NATO’s counter-piracy efforts, in
conjunction with other maritime forces operating in the region, help
ensure the free flow of commercial trade through the Gulf of Aden and
Indian Ocean.The Van Speijk, is one of three ships currently part of the
Alliance’s counter-piracy mission. The ships maintain a high level of
vigilance off the Horn of Africa, despite the fact that the last
successful pirate attack happened more than a year ago. The NATO
operation is currently being led by Norwegian Commodore Henning
Amundsen. The other two ships in the mission include the HNOMS Fridtjof
Nansen and the USS De Wert which joined the operation on 2 August.
WORLD SHIPPING
08 August 2013 - 21:04
NATO's Ocean Shield Provides Safe Passage to World's Largest Ship
The Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Speijk, part of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, ensured the safe passage of the cargo vessel Maersk McKinney Moller, currently the world’s largest ship
WORLD SHIPPING
08 August 2013 - 21:04
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