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Vacancy Notice – Analyst
VACANCY NOTICE Analyst (PDF) The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) – MAOC (N) is recruiting staff for the post of Analyst for the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics, MAOC (N): MAOC (N) is an initiative by 8 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain,…
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Aircraft Seized Upon Arrival in Guinea-Bissau with 2633 Kg of Cocaine
Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police has seized 2.63 tonnes of cocaine found on an aircraft at the country’s international airport, after information was shared by international partners that an aircraft would be flying to the country from Venezuela loaded with cocaine. After landing at the Osvaldo Vieira International airport, the rapid intervention from the aforementioned Guinean authorities…
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Italian Guarda di Finanza Seizes 540 Kg of Cocaine in High Seas Operation with MAOC-N Support
Catania, Italy – In a significant drug bust, the Italian Guarda di Finanza (GDF) seized 540 kg of cocaine from a fishing vessel off the coast of Sicily. The operation occurred during the night between September 2nd and 3rd, 2024, approximately 20 nautical miles South of Portopalo, Italy. After a GDF aircraft identified an Italian-flagged…
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Divers from the Brazilian Federal Police find 114 kg of cocaine supported by MAOC (N).
On August 24th, a MAOC (N) supported operation carried out by the Brazilian Federal Police led to the seizure of 114 kg of cocaine, which was stuck to the hull of a vessel anchored at the Port of Santos, São Paulo. The vessel had left Argentina and was bound for Spain when it was searched.…
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MAOC-N supports record cocaine seizure by the French Authorities in the Atlantic
On the 15th of August, a maritime operation conducted by the French Forces in the Caribbean led to the record seizure of 10.5 tonnes of cocaine found on board a fishing vessel. Information had been shared through MAOC-N that a fishing vessel was sailing off the Caribbean loaded with a significant amount of cocaine, possibly…
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French Authorities Seize 2114 Kg of Cannabis Resin from a Sailing Vessel
On the 21st of August, a Norwegian-flagged sailing vessel named HOLD FAST II arrived in Cherbourg, France, and was immediately subjected to a deep search by the French Customs (DNRED). On board, the French authorities were able to find over 2 tonnes of cannabis resin, distributed among 56 bales. The crew of the HOLD FAST…
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MAOC-N supports French operation in Caribbean – 1255 Kg of cocaine seized
In the last week, the French forces stationed in the Caribbean conducted a maritime operation resulting in the interception of a sailing vessel located approximately 600nm NE of Martinique. Upon boarding the target, the French authorities were able to find several bales scattered inside the vessel, totalling 1255 Kg of cocaine. The prompt intervention of…
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MAOC-N supports international operation resulting in the dismantling of an important criminal organisation
In December 2023, with the support of MAOC-N, the French Navy intercepted a sailing vessel that had departed from the Caribbean and was sailing in the Atlantic towards Europe, loaded with approximately 1.3 tonnes of cocaine. Subsequent investigations made it possible to find links to a criminal organisation that was already being investigated in several…
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Head of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police Visits MAOC (N)
Domingos Monteiro Correia, the National Director of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police, recently visited the Headquarters of MAOC (N) in Lisbon, accompanied by a UNODC delegation. The meeting focused on the vulnerabilities in West Africa and the growing importance of the African route in the context of maritime drug trafficking destined for Europe. Additionally, both parties underlined…
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