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 inside 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 mentioned he and his crew have 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 mentioned he and his crew have 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 mentioned the Italian Navy yearly carries out two deployments within the Gulf of Guinea as an train within the space to strengthen Maritime Security which is named “the Obangame Express and the Grand African Nemo”. Additionally, the initiative in response to 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 mentioned that guaranteeing Maritime Security underscores actions aimed toward defending not solely the National curiosity at sea but additionally ensures the deterrence and battle towards terrorism and unlawful actions equivalent to illicit and human trafficking, air pollution, destruction of underwater infrastructures, exploitation of Marine assets 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 mentioned, 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 medicine and arms, human trafficking at sea, criminality in ports which have an effect on air pollution and local weather change on the Maritime setting and its customers.
The EU Ambassador mentioned the Naval operations, which are performed by the EU beneath the widespread safety and protection coverage, implement coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP). This device, in response to the Ambassador, will improve the coordination of present member states Naval and air belongings current in particular areas which are of curiosity to the EU world wide.
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 harassed. 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 consistent with 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 towards pirates and on sea armed theft, illicit drug and human trafficking, and air pollution.
Hon. Dukuly mentioned the National Port Authority, which is the gateway to the Liberian economic system, wants immense help from the National Government that will have an effect on the infrastructure growth of all ports in Liberia. He praised the European Union for its assist within the area aimed toward constructing the capacities of all actors concerned within the implementation of insurance policies supposed to safe the area’s waters.
The NPA Managing Director mentioned 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 anticipated 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.
