The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) welcomed, on Thursday 21 December, the EU’s announcement that it will contribute to the US operation Prosperity Guardian through the EU’s military operation to maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea (EUNAVFOR Atalanta), by intensifying information sharing and by increasing presence with additional naval assets.
“This decision is a positive step to address the security challenges in the Red Sea and the Gulf of...