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EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO). European Union Initiatives in support of implementation of UNSCR 1816. Brussels, 15 th Oct 2008. What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?. NAVCO activities – In touch with…. REQUIREMENTS. SECURITY PROVIDERS. ECSA. EU FISHERS. SNMG. TF 150. WFP.
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EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO) European Union Initiatives in support of implementation of UNSCR 1816 Brussels, 15th Oct 2008
What is the rule of EU NAVCO ? NAVCO activities – In touch with… REQUIREMENTS SECURITY PROVIDERS ECSA EU FISHERS SNMG TF 150 WFP NAVCO EU MS … Third States AMISOM COORDINATING PLAYERS FR ALINDIEN NATO Shipping Center IMB UK MTO MARLO IMO
Piracy today – A serious threat OCTOBER 2008 300 PEOPLE HOSTAGES 13 SHIPS HIJACKED 2 ATTACKS PER DAY MV FAINA
Piracy today – A serious threat • 61 ATTACKS IN 2008 • 31 ATTEMPTED • 30 EFFECTIVE ATTACKS • 19 HIJACKS • 16 ARMED THEFT • TOTAL 71 ATTACKS IN 2008 • 10 ATTACKS IN 2008 • 5 ATTEMPTED • 5 EFFECTIVE ATTACKS • 5 HIJACKS • 2 ARMED THEFT
What is the rule of EU NAVCO ? EU initiatives • EU NAVCO • ESDP operation Rule of EU NAVCO is to be the focal point between the players of maritime community
What is the rule of EU NAVCO ? Protect MV Protect WFP Shipping Protect fishers
How to protect civilian vessels ? A4 Corridor Coordinates A1: 1230N 04500E A2: 1340N 04900E A3: 1415N 05000E A4: 1440N 05300E B1: 1220N 04500E B2: 1335N 04900E B3: 1410N 05000E B4: 1430N 05300E A3 A2 B4 B3 A1 B2 B1 N13 Ref: 1310N-05000E Maritime Security Patrol Area…
How to protect civilian vessels ? To be considered : • Capacity of the navies • Vulnerability of civilian vessels Proposed slots
What does a coordination cell can provide ? In concrete terms, EU NAVCO : • relay the close support slots for transits to MV • request the States (navies) to provide protection to the threatened or sensitive-cargo MV