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Spanish authorities seize 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from vessel LITTLE GIRLS in Atlantic operation
Spanish authorities have seized 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel named LITTLE GIRLS during a high-seas operation coordinated 600 miles southwest of the Canary Islands. The operation was led by the Spanish National Police, with the support of the Navy. It followed intelligence shared through MAOC (N), including information provided by the US Drug…
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Visit of UNODC Representatives to MAOC-N Headquarters
The Executive Director of MAOC-N recently welcomed Ms Cristina Iampieri, Head of the Passenger and Cargo Control Programme within the Division of Operations at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to its Headquarters in Lisbon this week. Ms Iampieri was accompanied by Ms Kate Meredith, Global Programme Head at UNODC, who promoted…
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Delegation from Ecuadorian Fusion Centre Visits MAOC (N) Headquarters
MAOC (N) had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from Ecuador’s Fusion Centre to its headquarters, as part of ongoing cooperation to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime. As part of EU-funded project EUFORT-EC, the Ecuadorian Fusion Centre is an initiative aimed at integrating a shared information platform between Ecuadorian institutions to monitor and…
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The French Navy Intercepts a Go-Fast off Madeira Carrying Over 2.3 Tonnes of Cocaine
In recent days, an operation carried out by the French Navy resulted in the interception of a go-fast vessel in international waters off Madeira (Portugal). After being ordered to stop, the go-fast vessel failed to comply with the instructions of the French authorities, making it necessary to employ the use of force to immobilise the…
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Portuguese Navy Chief of Staff Visits MAOC-N
The Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy, Admiral Jorge Nobre de Sousa, visited the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) (MAOC-N), in a meeting that served to reinforce cooperation and discuss joint efforts to combat maritime drug trafficking. During the visit, Admiral Nobre de Sousa was briefed on MAOC-N’s recent operations, intelligence-sharing practices, and…
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Over Seven Tonnes of Cocaine Seized by the French Navy in the Atlantic
In recent days, a maritime operation carried out by the French Forces in the Caribbean, has resulted in the interception of a stateless fishing vessel in the Atlantic. Upon boarding the target, French operatives discovered 250 bales containing a total of 7,056 kilograms of cocaine. The six crew members and the illicit cargo were taken…
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