Tag: Seychelles

In February 2018, the Government of Seychelles announced the creation of two new areas for marine protection covering 16% (210,000 square km) of its ocean. These new marine protections are the first milestone in creating a Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan that will cover the second-largest area of ocean in the world.

Discussions for a new draft a National Maritime Security Strategy for Seychelles with various stakeholders who playing a role in protecting the maritime sector, started earlier this year and a draft of the document was presented to them to get their final opinions.

The Seychellois Attorney General informed on 18 December, that the six Somali nationals apprehended by the crew of EU NAVFOR flagship 'ITS Virginio Fasan' have been charged with ‘committing an act of piracy’ and ‘attempting an act of piracy’ in the Indian Ocean.

In a demonstration of India’s commitment to its ties with Seychelles and maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region, Indian Naval Ships Kolkata, Trikand and Aditya under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh,NM have arrived at Port Victoria on a two day visit.

Seychelles has to revise the Merchant Shipping Act of 2014.The revision is part of a preliminary report of a week-long inspection by three members of IMO.

Seychelles placed on the international maritime stage as the island nation moves to IMO white list

During her recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg conducted an oil spill exercise

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is providing financial support to Seychelles, worth around $300 thousand this year that will pay for costs involved in prosecuting suspected Somali pirates being tried in the Indian Ocean island state.

Later that week, on October 29, a delegation from Meteoro visited the Regional Centre of Intelligence Coordination for Counter Piracy (RAPICC).

Seychelles Welcomes Arrest of Pirate Kingpin in Belgium