Liberia: EU Envoy Trumpets Milestone as Italian Navy Vessel, Borsini Name at Freeport of Monrovia
Monrovia, Liberia – November 6, 2024: An Italian Naval Patrol Vessel, “Comandante Borsini (P491)”, over the weekend ducked on the Freeport of Monrovia as visitor of the Liberian authorities aimed toward strengthening Maritime safety throughout the Gulf of Guinea.
Speaking at a ceremony held on board the Vessel, the commander of the Italian Naval Patrol Vessel “Comandante Borsini (P491)” The Captain Naval Vessel Ugo Giglio stated he and his crew had been honored by the presence of NPA Managing Director Hon. Sekou A.M. Dukuly and the Diploma corps in addition to an array of presidency officers onboard the vessel on the Freeport of Monrovia.
Speaking at a ceremony held on board the Vessel, the commander of the Italian Naval Patrol Vessel “Comandante Borsini (P491)” The Captain Naval Vessel Ugo Giglio stated he and his crew had been honored by the presence of NPA Managing Director Hon. Sekou A.M. Dukuly and the Diploma corps in addition to an array of presidency officers onboard the vessel on the Freeport of Monrovia.
Captain Giglio stated the Italian Navy yearly carries out two deployments within the Gulf of Guinea as an train within the space to bolster Maritime Security which known as “the Obangame Express and the Grand African Nemo”. Additionally, the initiative in keeping with him is meant to strengthen and enhance the extent of cooperation and interoperability with navies and coastal international locations of the Gulf of Guinea.
Captain Giglio, who emphasised the significance of this train, furthered that it helps the native inhabitants by securing direct supply of medical tools, medicines, toys, and different providers to international locations within the Gulf of Guinea. He additionally stated that guaranteeing Maritime Security underscores actions aimed toward defending not solely the National curiosity at sea but in addition ensures the deterrence and battle in opposition to terrorism and unlawful actions equivalent to illicit and human trafficking, air pollution, destruction of underwater infrastructures, exploitation of Marine sources and particularly in combating the phenomenon of piracy at sea.
For her half, European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Nona Deprez, described the arrival of the Italian Naval Vessel to Liberia as a milestone and the opening of a brand new chapter within the EU’s dedication to fostering relationship with Liberia and West Africa and is a testomony to the bonds of friendship, and cooperation that unite Liberia and the European Union.
Ambassador Deprez stated, Maritime safety within the Gulf of Guinea entails dangers and threats starting from piracy and armed theft at sea to the results of illicit, unregulated and unreported fishing (ICC), together with trafficking of medication and arms, human trafficking at sea, criminality in ports which have an effect on air pollution and local weather change on the Maritime atmosphere and its customers.
The EU Ambassador stated the Naval operations, which can be carried out by the EU below the frequent safety and protection coverage, implement coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP). This instrument, in keeping with the Ambassador, will improve the coordination of current member states Naval and air belongings current in particular areas which can be of curiosity to the EU around the globe.
The EU’s help to the Gulf of Guinea area within the discipline of Maritime Security stays targeted on the operationalization of the Yaounde interregional Architecture, Ambassador Deprez pressured. According to Ambassador Deprez, because the launch of the Maritime Security Presence idea in 2021, it has elevated the EU’s capability to behave as a dependable associate and Maritime safety supplier according to the EU’s built-in method.
Also talking on the ceremony NPA Managing Director Hon. Sekou A. M. Dukuly lauded the initiatives of the Italian Naval and the EU aimed toward offering Maritime Security within the Gulf of Guinea in opposition to pirates and on sea armed theft, illicit drug and human trafficking, and air pollution.
Hon. Dukuly stated the National Port Authority, which is the gateway to the Liberian economic system, wants immense help from the National Government that may have an effect on the infrastructure growth of all ports in Liberia. He praised the European Union for its support within the area aimed toward constructing the capacities of all actors concerned within the implementation of insurance policies meant to safe the area’s waters.
The NPA Managing Director stated the allocation of twenty million (20M) United States {dollars} by the European Union for the brand new Safe Seas for Africa program that started in 2024 and is predicted to finish in 2027 is commendable.
The NPA boss known as on West African international locations to work collectively on Maritime safety, including the duty to guard the oceans and protect the marine ecosystems for future generations stays an obligation of all Africans.
The Program was attended by Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow-Nyanti, British Ambassador to Liberia, US chargé affairs, French Ambassador to Liberia and array of presidency officers.
