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Approved of the delay of the exception for the boarding of security guards in antipirateria function
Grimaldi (Confitarma): in such a way it is possible to continue to guarantee the defense of our mercantile ships from attacks
July 24, 2014
Last night the Council of Ministers has deliberated the appropriation of 23,9 million euros for the delay of the participation of military staff to the military operation of the called European Union Red admiral and to the operation of the called NATO Ocean Shield for the contrast of piracy.
"The Italian armament - the Shipping president of the Italian Confederation (Confitarma has commented), Emanuele Grimaldi - expresses appreciation and satisfaction for the provision adopted from the government because in such a way it is possible to continue to guarantee the defense of our mercantile ships from attacks of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and in before waters the coasts of the Somalia, whereby are not available the Military Nuclei of Protection (NMP), than while they continue their activity that today it counts about 400 travels put in safety".
Confitarma has remembered that the bill approved of from the government allows of being able to embark on December 31, 2014 until, in antipirateria function, security guards, former pertaining to the Armed Forces, in absence of the training courses previewed from law 130 of the 2011 that still are not activated.
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