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MAOC-N takes part in European Police Chiefs Convention 2026
MAOC-N recently took part in the European Police Chiefs Convention at Europol’s Headquarters in The Hague, bringing together more than 500 police chiefs and law enforcement delegates from 59 countries and 15 international organisations. Following a proposal from the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, MAOC-N was invited to contribute to a…
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Australian Ambassador to Portugal visits MAOC-N Headquarters
Ambassador Helen Cheney, Australian Ambassador to Portugal, also accredited to Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe, recently visited the MAOC-N headquarters in Lisbon, where she was welcomed by the Centre’s Executive Director. She was accompanied by the Australian Defence Attaché to Portugal, Captain Matt Richardson. During the visit, Ambassador Cheney and Captain Richardson…
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MAOC-N joins international operation targeting General Aviation
MAOC-N recently participated in Operation COLIBRI ZAFIRO, a major international operation coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) under its COLIBRI Project and funded by the European Union. Over 16 days, Customs and partner agencies from 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, and West and Central Africa, carried out 1431 controls of General…
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MAOC-N Participates in Meeting on Tackling Cocaine Trafficking in the Atlantic Front
On 26 and 27 August, Lisbon hosted the latest meeting of a project funded by the Internal Security Fund (ISF), aimed at tackling the introduction of cocaine into Europe via the Atlantic Front. Co-organised by the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) and the Spanish National Police, the event was held at the PJ headquarters and brought…
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MAOC-N Participates in 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) in Buenos Aires
The Executive Director of MAOC-N recently attended the 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Co-hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Argentina’s National Ministry of Security, the conference brought together senior law enforcement officials and delegates from a wide array of countries, alongside representatives from international law enforcement…
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Five Tonnes of Cocaine Seized by the Portuguese Authorities in MAOC-N Supported Operation
In recent days, the Portuguese Judicial Police, in close cooperation with the Portuguese Navy and the Portuguese Air Force, intercepted a container vessel during a maritime operation that resulted in the seizure of approximately five tonnes of cocaine destined for the European market. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals found clandestinely on…
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Minister of Justice of Cabo Verde Visits MAOC-N Headquarters
MAOC-N had the pleasure of welcoming Clóvis Isildo Silva, Minister of Justice of The Republic of Cabo Verde, to its headquarters in Lisbon, where discussions focused on reinforcing the longstanding cooperation between Cabo Verde and the Centre. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the current maritime drug trafficking landscape in the Atlantic…
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Portuguese Authorities Seize Over 2.6 Tonnes of Cocaine from Go-Fast Vessel in MAOC-N Supported Operation
A MAOC-N supported operation has resulted in the seizure of approximately 2627kg of cocaine and the arrest of four suspected drug traffickers off the Portuguese coast. The operation, named BUONGIORNO, was conducted by the Portuguese Judicial Police, in close cooperation with the Portuguese Navy, the Maritime Police and the Portuguese Air Force. The investigation was…
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Operation White Sea VI Successfully Concluded
From 8 June to 5 July 2026, MAOC-N participated in Operation White Sea VI, an international initiative targeting maritime drug trafficking along the European Atlantic coast, the English Channel, the North Sea and major seaports. Coordinated by Belgian Customs under the Europol-led EMPACT framework, the operation brought together customs and law enforcement authorities from 14…
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)