Under protection of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, MV SOUNION has been successfully towed to a safe area without any oil spill. While private stakeholders complete the salvage operation, ASPIDES will continue to monitor the situation.
The completion of this phase of the salvage operation is the result of a comprehensive approach and close cooperation between all stakeholders committed to prevent an environmental disaster affecting the whole region.
Acting as a credible EU maritime security provider, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES continues to contribute to the freedom of navigation in the area of operation and the protection of seafarers’ lives and global common goods.
