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Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security visits MAOC-N
Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ricardo Lewandowski, recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon, reaffirming the excellent cooperation between Brazil and MAOC-N, and discussing the country’s strategic importance in combating maritime drug trafficking. The Minister, who was accompanied by fellow Federal Police officials Fabio Ronan Costa and Naim Ferreira Lima, was also briefed…
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Claudio Miscia, Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon
On May 23rd, 2024, the Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Claudio Miscia, visited the Headquarters of MAOC-N in Lisbon. The recently appointed Ambassador, who was accompanied by the Italian Embassy’s Head of Consular Section, Simone Salvatore, was hosted by the Executive Director of MAOC-N, Sjoerd Top, and briefed by an analyst on the Centre’s current operations…
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MAOC-N Hosts Official Accession Ceremony of Belgium and Germany to the Centre – Official Accession Document Signed in Lisbon
On July 2nd, 2024, MAOC-N hosted the official Accession Ceremony of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany to the Centre. The ceremony was held at the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) Headquarters, in Lisbon, and was honored by the presence of The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson. The event, which…
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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon
MAOC-N recently welcomed Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to its Headquarters in Lisbon. This high-profile visit underscores the ongoing collaboration between the two international law enforcement institutions in the fight against drug trafficking. During her visit, Administrator Milgram met with the Executive Director and the Head of Operations to discuss…
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Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S), Visits the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon
On the 19th of June 2024, Rear Admiral Joshua Lasky, recently appointed Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S), visited the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. The meeting, hosted by the Centre’s Head of Operations, served to reinforce the institutional cooperation between the two institutions, to discuss the most recent trends pertaining…
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French Navy seizes nearly 1.2 tonnes of cocaine from sailing vessel in the Caribbean Sea with the support of MAOC-N
On the 8th of June, 2024, the French Navy patrol vessel DUMONT D’URVILLE, which is stationed in the Caribbean, seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of cocaine from a 13 metre-long sailing vessel just 32nm East of Mustique Island (St. Vincent and the Grenadines). On board the French-flagged sailing vessel, found out to be named TOMY, the…
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MAOC (N) Supports French Seizure of 2430kg of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean
On May 15th, 2024, the French Navy intercepted a Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel named ALEPPO in the Atlantic Ocean, 820 nautical miles northeast of Martinique. The operation was carried out by the crew of the French Navy’s surveillance frigate VENTOSE, with the support of DNRED and OFAST. Utilizing the frigate’s on-board helicopter for relocation, they boarded…
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French Navy Seizes 1460kg of Cocaine in Joint Operation in the Atlantic
On May 22nd, 2024, the Surveillance Frigate VENTÔSE of the French Navy intercepted a flagless fishing vessel on the Atlantic high seas. The vessel, found out to be named TY COZ, had 5 crew members and was carrying 63 bales and 4 bricks of cocaine onboard. The VENTÔSE proceeded to interdict the TY COZ after…
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French Authorities Seize 406kg of Cocaine in the Bay of Biscay
A significant narcotics operation conducted on the night of May 23-24 led to the seizure of 406 kg of cocaine in the Bay of Biscay. The operation, led by the French authorities, saw the French Customs Patrol Vessel KERMORVAN, based in Brest, intercept a sailing vessel named LE DAHU, flying the Polish flag. The French…
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British Ambassador to Portugal Lisa Bandari Visits MAOC (N)
British Ambassador to Portugal, Lisa Bandari, and Deputy Head of Mission, Nigel Boud, recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. This visit reinforced MAOC-N and the UK’s shared and unwavering commitment to enhancing maritime security and combating drug trafficking through international cooperation. During her visit, Ambassador Bandari met with the Centre’s Director Sjoerd Top and…
Author: Inês Melo
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