A helicopter from the EU Navfor warship FS Nivôse was launched against a pirate skiff leading to the disruption of a pirate attack against the product tanker Nordneptun off Zanzibar, Tanzania, on the morning of May 25. On arrival, the Nivôse helicopter fired warning shots and both skiffs gave up their attack and moved into Tanzanian territorial waters where the Tanzanian Coast Guard was alerted to continue the pursuit. The Cyprus-flagged 74,999 DWT Nordneptun, built in 2004, is owned by Oldendorff KE Ltd.
Green Marine
about 16 years ago
EU helicopter wards off pirate attack
A helicopter from the EU Navfor warship FS Nivôse was launched against a pirate skiff leading to the disruption of a pirate attack against the product tanker Nordneptun off Zanzibar, Tanzania, on the morning of May 25. On arrival, the Nivôse helicopter fired warning shots and both skiffs gave up the
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