EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is an EU military operation in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf.

Larisa, Greece
🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes our partners in the global shipping community and @IMOHQ a Happy #WorldMaritimeDay . Whether operating at sea, upholding maritime law, or contributing to maritime security, we share a common purpose: turning policy into practice.
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“From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” Together, let’s turn commitment into action and keep our seas safe, secure and sustainable.
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🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes a Happy Independence Day to our Maltese 🇲🇹 friends and colleagues!
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES successfully provided support to another merchant vessel, ensuring the crew and cargo reached their destination safely.
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By contributing to maritime security, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supports the confidence of the shipping industry in continuing to use challenged maritime routes.
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Merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea completed their journey safely under the protection of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES remains firmly committed to its defensive mission: protecting commercial shipping, supporting seafarers and contributing to the security of vital international sea lanes.
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A merchant vessel transiting the Red Sea completed its journey safely under the protection of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES contributes to a secure maritime environment, enhancing safety and supporting transiting through critical and high-risk sea lanes.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES successfully provided support to a merchant vessel, ensuring the crew and cargo reached their destination safely.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES upholds the confidence of seafarers and the shipping community, by supporting the safe passage of merchant vessels through critical and vulnerable maritime routes.
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🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes a Happy Constitution Day to our Slovak 🇸🇰 friends and colleagues!
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Merchant vessels continue to transit the Red Sea with the support of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES provides continuous support to merchant vessels transiting through the Red Sea. ASPIDES contributes to the safe arrival of crews and cargo at their respective destinations, helping to keep one of the world’s most vital waterways open and secure.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES successfully provided support to a merchant vessel, ensuring the crew and cargo reached their destination safely. ASPIDES is actively contributing to keeping one of the world’s most vital waterways open and secure.
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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, since its launch in February 2024, has supported over 2390 merchant vessels, ensuring their safe transit and provided close protection to more than 720 ships.
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ASPIDES continues to provide a credible and reliable defensive presence in one of the world’s most challenging and strategically important maritime regions.
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New Informational Message to the Shipping Industry. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES’ recommendations for seafarers are available on the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean (MSCIO) webpage. (mscio.eu/folder/documents/MS…).
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Merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea completed their journey safely under the protection of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets.
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By contributing to maritime security, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supports the safe and secure navigation of vital maritime routes affected by an increasingly challenging security environment.
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Today, the operation has reached 30 months since its launch. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, has a totally defensive mandate, contributes to regional stability and prosperity by providing safety to fellow seafarers and supporting the secure flow of global trade. Safe seas benefit everyone.
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