european union naval coordination cell (navco)

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL

COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO)COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO)

EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL

COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO)COORDINATION CELL (NAVCO)

Brussels, 15th Oct 2008

European UnionEuropean UnionInitiatives in support Initiatives in support

of implementation of implementation of UNSCR 1816of UNSCR 1816

European UnionEuropean UnionInitiatives in support Initiatives in support

of implementation of implementation of UNSCR 1816of UNSCR 1816

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

REQUIREMENTS SECURITY PROVIDERS

COORDINATING PLAYERS

FR ALINDIEN

IMB

UK MTOIMO

MARLO

NATO Shipping Center

Third States

TF 150

EU MS …

SNMGECSA EU FISHERS

WFPAMISOM

NAVCO

What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?

NAVCO activities – In touch with…NAVCO activities – In touch with…

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

Piracy today – A serious threatPiracy today – A serious threat

OCTOBER 2008

300 PEOPLE HOSTAGES

13 SHIPS HIJACKED

2 ATTACKS PER DAY

MV FAINAMV FAINA

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

61 ATTACKS IN 200831 ATTEMPTED 30 EFFECTIVE ATTACKS19 HIJACKS 16 ARMED THEFT

10 ATTACKS IN 2008 5 ATTEMPTED 5 EFFECTIVE ATTACKS 5 HIJACKS 2 ARMED THEFT

TOTAL 71 ATTACKS IN

2008

Piracy today – A serious threatPiracy today – A serious threat

EU NAVCOEU 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 ?What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

Protect MV

Protect WFP Shipping

Protect fishers

What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?What is the rule of EU NAVCO ?

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

How to protect civilian vessels ?How to protect civilian vessels ?

Maritime Security Patrol Area…

N13 Ref: 1310N-05000E

Corridor CoordinatesA1: 1230N 04500EA2: 1340N 04900EA3: 1415N 05000EA4: 1440N 05300E

B1: 1220N 04500EB2: 1335N 04900EB3: 1410N 05000EB4: 1430N 05300E

A1

B1

B2

B3B4

A2

A3

A4

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

To be considered :

Capacity of the navies

Vulnerability of civilian vessels

Proposed slots

How to protect civilian vessels ?How to protect civilian vessels ?

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

How to protect civilian vessels ?How to protect civilian vessels ?

EU NAVCOEU NAVCO

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

What does a coordination cell can provide ?What does a coordination cell can provide ?