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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES: MV ISA STAR

05.12.2024 Press and information team - EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES

On December 5, the MV ISA STAR sent a distress call, reporting flooding in the engine room and announcing their intention to abandon ship.



Following a request from the master, a rescue operation was launched by ASPIDES and a ship was dispatched to assist.

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES MV ISA STAR
© European Union, 2024

All crew members aboard the MV ISA STAR have been rescued and will be transported to Djibouti, the nearest safe port of call.



The lives of seafarers and the principle of freedom on the high seas are non-negotiable values, and their protection remains a key objective of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.



EUNAVFOR ASPIDES 🇪🇺, with its defensive mandate, acts as a credible maritime security provider for the European Union. Its mission is to ensure freedom of navigation within the area of operation and the safe passage of merchant vessels and fellow seafarers.