EMASoH - European Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz

European Maritime Awareness mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASoH) is a maritime security initiative to promote safe transit and freedom of navigation for merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf region. Currently nine countries participate in EMASoH: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. EMASoH is deploying surface and air assets monitoring the area, in a de-escalatory way and in accordance with the international law to reassure merchant shipping. For more information visit our website or contact the Public Affairs Officer (ctf474-emasoh.stratcom-pao.fct@def.gouv.fr).