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  • MAOC-N Supports Spanish Operation in the Atlantic – 4 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized

    MAOC-N Supports Spanish Operation in the Atlantic – 4 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized

    Over the past weeks, information has been developed and shared through MAOC-N, that a fishing vessel would be crossing the Atlantic carrying a significant amount of cocaine destined for an unknown location off the Iberian Peninsula. As the target approached European waters,  it was possible to put in place an operational plan agreed by several…

  • Portuguese Navy Fleet Commander Visits MAOC-N

    Portuguese Navy Fleet Commander Visits MAOC-N

    In recent days, MAOC-N welcomed the Portuguese Navy Fleet Commander, Vice-Admiral Nuno Chaves Ferreira, who was joined by Commander Aristides Costa from the Centre for Analysis of Operational Data (CADOP). Vice-Admiral Ferreira and his delegation received an in-depth briefing on the Centre’s operations and recent missions conducted by MAOC-N. The briefing also included updates on…

  • Vacancy Notice – Secretarial-Admin Assistant

    Vacancy Notice – Secretarial-Admin Assistant

    VACANCY NOTICE Analyst (PDF) The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) – MAOC (N) is recruiting for the post of Secretarial – Admin Assistant for the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics: MAOC (N) is an international collaboration between nine countries: France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the…

  • Over 3.2 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized from Cargo Vessel Northeast of the Canary Islands

    Over 3.2 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized from Cargo Vessel Northeast of the Canary Islands

    Spanish authorities have seized a cargo vessel carrying approximately 3.281 kg of cocaine northeast of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The operation was conducted on 04/10/2024 by Special Operations vessel PETREL of the Spanish Customs (DAVA), together with the French Customs (DNRED) vessel DPF-3. The target was a 70-metre-long vessel named RAS, flying the flag of Tanzania.…

  • “Guinea Bissau Could Not Have Conducted This Seizure Without International Support” – Domingos Monteiro Correia

    “Guinea Bissau Could Not Have Conducted This Seizure Without International Support” – Domingos Monteiro Correia

    MAOC (N) was honored to welcome Domingos Monteiro Correia, National Director of the Judicial Police of Guinea Bissau, and his Deputy Fernando Costa, at the Centre’s Headquarters, where they were presented with the MAOC (N) Crest and a Certificate of Appreciation from one of MAOC (N)’s partner agencies, the DEA. These awards recognize their outstanding…

  • Portuguese Authorities Seize 100kg of Cocaine in MAOC-N Supported Operation

    Portuguese Authorities Seize 100kg of Cocaine in MAOC-N Supported Operation

    In the early hours of Thursday, September 19th, 2024, a joint operation led by the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) resulted in the interception of a sailing vessel carrying 100kg of cocaine on the high seas. The operation, coordinated with the support of MAOC-N, involved the collaboration of multiple international authorities from France (DNRED), the US…

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