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As a result of coordination between the Italian, Spanish, British and Bulgarian authorities and the support of MAOC-N, the Italian Guardia di Finanza intercepted a US-flagged sailing vessel carrying 6 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Sicily on 13/06/2021. The crew, composed by three Bulgarian nationals, was arrested. According to the official press release,…

As part of a joint operation conducted by the UK and Spanish authorities, the Spanish National Police and Customs Surveillance Services (DAVA) were able to intercept a sailing vessel carrying 1000 kg of cocaine. The interception of the vessel named WIND WHISPER occurred on the 13th of June with the operational support of the Spanish…

In a joint operation conducted by the Federal Police and the Navy, the Brazilian authorities were able to intercept a sailing vessel approximately 230 nautical miles off Recife (Brazil), carrying a significant amount of hashish. The vessel was escorted to the port of Recife where 4300 Kg of hashish were found on board. The crew…

A joint operation conducted by the Spanish authorities, involving the Guardia Civil, the National Police and Customs Surveillance Services (DAVA) has resulted in the seizure of 22,100 Kg of hashish. Despite the adverse sea conditions, the fishing vessel ODYSSEY227, flying the flag of Mongolia, was intercepted by the Spanish authorities approximately 30 nautical miles East…

A joint operation conducted by the Spanish authorities involving the Guardia Civil, the National Police and Customs Surveillance Services (DAVA) has resulted in the seizure of 7130Kg of hashish. The Tug vessel FELSTED, sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, was intercepted on the 14th of April 2021 after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar coming from…

An operation conducted by the French Navy with the support of the French Anti-Drugs Office (OFAST) has resulted in the seizure of 210Kg of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The 12-metre sailing vessel flying the Spanish flag was intercepted by a French Navy frigate, the Ventôse, during the night of 15th to 16th April West…