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The Executive Director of MAOC-N, José Ferreira, visited the headquarters of EUROPOL in The Hague for high-level discussions on strengthening operational coordination in the fight against maritime drug trafficking. During the visit, Mr Ferreira met with Europol’s Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle. The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the strong partnership between MAOC-N and…

MAOC-N hosted Martin Cauchi-Inglott, Project Director of the EU CRIMARIO project, for a working visit focused on cooperation in maritime security and counter-narcotics. CRIMARIO is a EU-funded project that supports maritime authorities, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, by improving information sharing, coordination, and situational awareness, including through tools such as the IORIS platform. Discussions covered operational…

MAOC-N was pleased to welcome the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), Dr Susan Steele, on an official visit to its headquarters this week. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise between the two organisations, both of which play a key role in enhancing maritime security and across…

MAOC-N welcomed the Attorney General of Cabo Verde (Procurador-Geral da República), Dr. Luís José Tavares Landim, during a visit to the Centre hosted by the Executive Director. The meeting provided an opportunity to reinforce the longstanding cooperation between Cabo Verde and MAOC-N. Discussions focused on the archipelago’s strategic role in addressing maritime drug trafficking, particularly…

On his way to Vienna to attend a side event held in the margins of the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the Director of Counternarcotics of the Colombian Navy visited MAOC-N in Lisbon, hosted by the Centre’s Executive Director and Head of Operations. The visit highlighted the longstanding and…