EUNAVFOR MED OPERATION IRINI

03 Jun 2021

German FGS Berlin boarded the Panama-flagged vessel MV NIVIN

On 31 May, the German ship of Operation Irini, FGS Berlin, boarded and inspected the cooperative Panama-flagged vessel MV NIVIN in application of the United Nation Security Council’s Resolutions 2292 (2016) and 2526 (2020) – concerning the arms embargo on Libya. The procedure went smoothly and the boarding took place in a collaborative atmosphere for both the master and the crew. All recommended COVID-19 precautions were observed during the activity. Nothing suspicious was found by the lithuanian boarding team which checked the available documentation on board and inspected the vessel, that was after allowed to proceed her trip.