Dutch officer takes helm of anti-piracy force
COMMODORE Peter Bindt has been appointed European Union Force Commander of the anti-piracy mission off Somalia, writes Justin Stares.
The Dutch officer will take over the rotating role for the next four months on August 13. His official brief is to “contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast”. If you are already a subscriber, please sign in below. If you're not a subscriber and would like to experience the full benefits of Lloyd's List DCN with a 14 day trial, please click here. Alternatively, click here to subscribe.This full article is available to Lloyd's List DCN subscribers only.




