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  • Over two and a half tonnes of cocaine seized by the Spanish Authorities in a Joint Operation supported by MAOC-N

    Over two and a half tonnes of cocaine seized by the Spanish Authorities in a Joint Operation supported by MAOC-N

    On August 8, the Surveillance Services of the Spanish Customs (DAVA) and the Spanish Civil Guard conducted a maritime operation, with the support of the Spanish Armada, that resulted in the interception of the vessel SKY WHITE in international waters West of the Canary Islands, Spain. A total of 80 bales of cocaine – weighing…


  • French Authorities Seize Over 4 Tonnes of Cocaine in Joint Operation Supported by MAOC (N)

    French Authorities Seize Over 4 Tonnes of Cocaine in Joint Operation Supported by MAOC (N)

    On Saturday, 12 July, the French authorities successfully intercepted and boarded a vessel in international waters during a maritime counter-narcotics operation supported by MAOC (N). During the search, the boarding team uncovered 153 bales, weighing a total of 4841kg – almost five tonnes of cocaine – representing a significant disruption to the ever-evolving dynamics of…


  • MAOC (N) Supports Portuguese Authorities in Seizure of 263 kg of Cocaine in the Atlantic

    MAOC (N) Supports Portuguese Authorities in Seizure of 263 kg of Cocaine in the Atlantic

    The Polícia Judiciária (PJ), with the support of the Portuguese Navy and Portuguese Air Force, has intercepted a 14-metre sailing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean carrying approximately 263kg of cocaine. The vessel was travelling from Latin America to Europe when it was located and boarded in international waters. After the interception, the vessel was escorted…


  • French Authorities Seize 900 Kg of Cocaine and 180 Kg of Methamphetamine in Nuku Hiva (Polynesia)

    French Authorities Seize 900 Kg of Cocaine and 180 Kg of Methamphetamine in Nuku Hiva (Polynesia)

    Last week, French customs (DNRED) carried out a major drug seizure on board a sailing vessel that had made a stopover in Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia. Following a thorough search, officers discovered a substantial quantity of drugs on board, totalling 900 kilograms of cocaine and 180 kilograms of methamphetamine, reportedly destined for Australia. It is…


  • Irish Authorities Seize 440kg of Cocaine off the Coast of Cork, Ireland

    Irish Authorities Seize 440kg of Cocaine off the Coast of Cork, Ireland

    In a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, Irish authorities have seized 440kg of cocaine following a coordinated maritime interdiction operation off the coast of Cork, Ireland. The drugs were offloaded from a suspected mother vessel — a 200-metre bulk carrier arriving from South America — and collected at sea by a go-fast, which…


  • MAOC (N) Participates in Operation White Sea V

    MAOC (N) Participates in Operation White Sea V

    MAOC (N) participated in Operation White Sea V, a large-scale international initiative targeting maritime drug trafficking across the European west coast, the English Channel, the North Sea, and major seaports. The operation, led by Belgian Customs and coordinated under the EU’s EMPACT framework by Europol, ran from 2 to 30 June 2025. Twelve European countries…