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  • Senegalese Navy seizes nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine aboard a tug vessel, reaffirming its excellent cooperation with the Centre

    Senegalese Navy seizes nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine aboard a tug vessel, reaffirming its excellent cooperation with the Centre

    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…


  • High-level delegation from Belgium visits the Centre in light of the country’s future cooperation with MAOC-N

    High-level delegation from Belgium visits the Centre in light of the country’s future cooperation with MAOC-N

    On 23/11/2023, the Executive Director of MAOC-N hosted Mme Ine Van Wymersch, Belgian Drug Commissioner, and the Ambassador of Belgium to Portugal, Serge Wauthier, at the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. Commissioner Van Wymersch and Ambassador Wauthier were briefed by a Senior Analyst on some of the Centre’s past and current operations, with a particular focus…


  • MAOC-N and the Italian authorities reaffirm their excellent cooperation following Executive Director’s visit to Rome, Italy

    MAOC-N and the Italian authorities reaffirm their excellent cooperation following Executive Director’s visit to Rome, Italy

    Following an invitation from the Italian authorities, the Executive Director of MAOC-N and the Italian Liaison Officer to the Centre travelled to Rome (Italy) for an official meeting with the Italian Central Direction for Antidrugs Services – DCSA (Direzione Centrale Per I Servizi Antidroga), and two visits to the General Command of the Guardia di…


  • The Brazilian authorities seize 3 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Salvador

    The Brazilian authorities seize 3 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Salvador

    On 10/11/2023, a sailing vessel named THIASSI was interdicted approximately 196nm off the coast of Salvador (Brazil) by the Brazilian authorities, which had been monitoring it for a while on suspicions of drug trafficking. The German-flagged vessel, which had four crew members on board – all Brazilian nationals – was seized by the Brazilian Federal…


  • MAOC-N Strengthens Ties with Irish Authorities

    MAOC-N Strengthens Ties with Irish Authorities

    Last week, the Executive Director of MAOC-N – accompanied by the Irish Country Liaison Officers to the Centre – visited Ireland, with a view to enhancing collaboration with key Irish agencies, and reaffirming the excellent cooperation between the Irish authorities and MAOC-N. During the visit, discussions centered on the country’s strategic importance in fighting maritime…


  • MAOC (N) supports French seizure of 885kg of cocaine off the coast of West Africa

    MAOC (N) supports French seizure of 885kg of cocaine off the coast of West Africa

    On 04/11/2023, the French amphibious helicopter carrier MISTRAL seized 885kg of cocaine on a fishing vessel off the coast of Liberia. The French Navy – working together with the anti-drugs office (OFAST) – managed to secure another important cocaine seizure, in an area that has been particularly problematic in recent years. This large-scale operation was…