Category: Operational

In the last days, a joint operation conducted by the Spanish authorities has resulted in the seizure of 200 Kg of cocaine on board a Venezuelan vessel. The interdiction took place in international waters off the Canary Islands, and was made possible through joint efforts by the Spanish National Police, Guardia Civil and the Customs…

On February 10th, 2024, the Spanish Customs Surveillance Customs, in a joint operation with the National Police and the Civil Guard, successfully intercepted and seized over 4 tonnes of cocaine on board a go-fast vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. After intense chasing, the Spanish patrol boat PETREL I was able to intercept the target approximately…

On January 5th, 2024, the Spanish authorities, in a joint operation by the National Police, the Civil Guard, and the Spanish Customs (DAVA), successfully intercepted and seized over 500kg of cocaine on board a go-fast in the Atlantic Ocean. After an intense search exercise, the Spanish patrol boat CONDOR of the Customs Surveillance Service was…

On December 18th 2023, following information from the French National Directorate of Intelligence and Customs Investigations (DNRED), the Surveillance Frigate VENTÔSE of the French Navy intercepted mid-Atlantic a sailing vessel suspected of illicit drug trafficking to Europe. This intervention led to the seizure of nearly 1.2 tonnes of cocaine. This operation, coordinated through MAOC-N, was…

According to information gathered by various partners and shared through MAOC-N, a go-fast vessel was located off the coast of Senegal, after having loaded a significant quantity of cocaine from another vessel coming from South America. With the valuable support of the French Navy aircraft F50M stationed in Dakar, the Senegalese Navy quickly made itself…

On December 6th, 2023, the Spanish authorities, in a joint operation by the National Police, the Civil Guard, and the Spanish Customs (DAVA), successfully intercepted and seized 2500kg of cocaine on board a Polish-flagged vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. After information was gathered that the 12.5-meter-long cabin cruiser was loaded with a significant amount of…

An international operation carried out in the last days in international waters by the Senegalese Navy, has resulted in the seizure of 3 tonnes of cocaine on board a fishing vessel. Information had been gathered by several international partners indicating that a transhipment between two vessels was about to take place on the high seas,…

On December 6th, 2023, a French Patrouilleur de Haute Mer, aided by a maritime surveillance drone, successfully intercepted and seized a substantial 5132kg of cocaine from a Go-Fast-type vessel off the West African coast. This operation was carried out in response to a collaborative effort initiated by the French OFAST and DNRED, who sought the…

A multi-agency operation named THRUDR, conducted by the Irish authorities (An Gardaí Síochána and Revenue Customs), has resulted in the seizure of 60kg of heroin on board a Hungarian-flagged Cessna. The light aircraft was intercepted and seized at Weston Airport on December 1st by the Irish authorities, who found 60kg of vacuum-packed heroin inside it.…

On the night of November 27th, the Patrol vessel FOULADOU of the Senegalese Navy seized nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine aboard a tug vessel named VILLE D’ABIDJAN, which was flying a flag from São Tomé and Príncipe. The interception, which took place approximately 80nm off the coast of Dakar (Senegal) around 2 a.m., led to…