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  • MAOC-N supports another important seizure by the French Forces in the Caribbean – 1.2 tonnes of cocaine

    MAOC-N supports another important seizure by the French Forces in the Caribbean – 1.2 tonnes of cocaine

    On March 22, the French forces stationed in the Caribbean conducted a significant anti-drug trafficking operation, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 1,200 kg of cocaine aboard a fishing vessel of Brazilian origin. After the information was shared within the framework of MAOC-N, a French Navy asset was able to locate and intercept the…


  • Portuguese Authorities Intercept 6.5 Tonnes of Cocaine on Semi-Submersible in Remarkable Operation in the Atlantic

    Portuguese Authorities Intercept 6.5 Tonnes of Cocaine on Semi-Submersible in Remarkable Operation in the Atlantic

    In an extraordinary operation, Portuguese authorities have successfully intercepted a semi-submersible vessel carrying approximately 6.5 tonnes of cocaine, marking a significant victory in the fight against transnational drug trafficking. The operation, codenamed NAUTILUS, was supported by MAOC-N and involved a swift and coordinated effort between the Portuguese authorities – Judicial Police (PJ), Navy, and Air…


  • German Authorities Seize 280kg of Cocaine in Oldenburg

    German Authorities Seize 280kg of Cocaine in Oldenburg

    On the morning of March 3, 2025, German special forces from the Lower Saxony Criminal Police (LKA) and Oldenburg’s Central Criminal Investigation Unit carried out a successful operation leading to the arrest of several individuals involved in the smuggling of a significant quantity of cocaine into Germany. Their efforts confirmed that a bulk carrier, originating…


  • MAOC-N Supports French Operation in the Gulf of Guinea – Over 6 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized

    MAOC-N Supports French Operation in the Gulf of Guinea – Over 6 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized

    On Saturday, March 15, 2025, a significant operation led by the maritime prefect of the Atlantic and the public prosecutor of Brest resulted in the seizure of an astonishing 6,386 kg of cocaine from a fishing vessel in international waters off the Gulf of Guinea. The operation involved assets from the French Navy stationed in…


  • MAOC-N signs a memorandum of understanding with the Colombian Air Force

    MAOC-N signs a memorandum of understanding with the Colombian Air Force

    MAOC (N) and the Colombian Air Force have signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in the fight against international drug trafficking. The agreement aims to enhance intelligence sharing, joint operations, and coordinated efforts to intercept and dismantle drug trafficking networks operating across maritime and aerial domains. The MoU outlines a…


  • MAOC (N) Hosts Operational Workshop on the Growing Threat of Go-Fast Vessels

    MAOC (N) Hosts Operational Workshop on the Growing Threat of Go-Fast Vessels

    On 20th February 2025, MAOC (N) convened an operational workshop in Lisbon at the premises of the Polícia Judiciária to address the rapidly evolving threat posed by go-fast vessels (GFs) in maritime drug trafficking to Europe. The event brought together representatives from all MAOC-N partner countries, with the exception of Belgium, to discuss the growing…