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  • French Authorities, Supported by MAOC-N, Seize more than 10 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea, an All-Time Record for the Centre

    French Authorities, Supported by MAOC-N, Seize more than 10 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea, an All-Time Record for the Centre

    In a significant blow against drug trafficking, the French Navy, with support from the MAOC-N, intercepted a vessel carrying over 10 tonnes of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea. This seizure, amounting to 10693kg, marks a record-breaking achievement for MAOC-N, surpassing the previous record of 9.5 tonnes seized in the vessel ESER, a general cargo,…

  • Spanish Authorities Seize 157kg of Cocaine near Cape Verde, with Support from MAOC-N

    Spanish Authorities Seize 157kg of Cocaine near Cape Verde, with Support from MAOC-N

    In the early morning of February 3rd, 2024, the Spanish Navy, in a joint operation by the Civil Guard, National Police and the Customs Surveillance Service, intercepted a sailing vessel carrying 157kg of cocaine in the waters near Cape Verde. The 19-meter, Polish-flagged sloop had departed South America and was apparently en route to the…

  • MAOC-N Hosts Australian Border Force Commander at the Centre’s Headquarters

    MAOC-N Hosts Australian Border Force Commander at the Centre’s Headquarters

    The Executive Director of MAOC-N recently welcomed Commander Claire Rees of the Australian Border Force at the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. Commander Rees, who was accompanied by Australian Border Force Counsellor Matt Rower, engaged in a comprehensive briefing by the team leader analyst on the Centre’s activities and operations. The visit aimed to foster closer…

  • MAOC-N Supports French Navy’s High Seas Operations, Leading to Seizure of 7 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Atlantic

    MAOC-N Supports French Navy’s High Seas Operations, Leading to Seizure of 7 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Atlantic

    In a series of bold interventions, two ships of the French Navy recently conducted three maritime operations on the Atlantic waters, resulting in the seizure of 7 tonnes of cocaine. On February 20th, 2024, the surveillance frigate GERMINAL intercepted a fishing vessel flying the Panama flag approximately 1100 nautical miles Southeast of Martinique. The seizure…

  • MAOC-N hosts Atlantic Centre Coordinator, forging alliance on transatlantic security

    MAOC-N hosts Atlantic Centre Coordinator, forging alliance on transatlantic security

    This week, the Executive Director of MAOC-N hosted the Coordinator for the Atlantic Centre – Rear Admiral Nuno Noronha Bragança – at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon to discuss shared challenges and goals regarding maritime security in the Atlantic. The Executive Director of MAOC-N and the Coordinator for the Atlantic Centre expressed mutual enthusiasm for their shared…

  • MAOC-N Executive Director Enhances Collaboration with Portuguese Aerial Command

    MAOC-N Executive Director Enhances Collaboration with Portuguese Aerial Command

    On 22/02/2024, in a significant stride towards bolstering collaborative efforts in maritime security, the Executive Director of MAOC-N engaged in a pivotal visit to the Portuguese Aerial Command headquarters in Lisbon. Joined by its 2nd Commander, General Teodorico Lopes, and its Director for Air Operations, General João Vicente, the meeting underscored a shared commitment to…

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