The island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, played host to the Executive Board meeting of MAOC-N, a critical event aimed at shaping the strategic direction of the Centre. This year, the gathering was organized by the host nation, Spain – in the context of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU and it…
In the last days, a joint Spanish operation conducted by the National Police, Customs (DAVA), supported by the Spanish Navy, has resulted in the seizure of 1 tonne of cocaine on board a fishing vessel originating from South America. After information was gathered that the fishing vessel was loaded with a significant amount of cocaine,…
A major multi-agency operation conducted by the Irish authorities (Gardaí, Customs, Navy and Air Corps) has resulted in the seizure of over 2 tonnes of cocaine on board a Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel, originating in the northern coast of South America. The operation was triggered after information was shared within the scope of MAOC-N, indicating that…
On 21/09/2023, the French surveillance frigate Ventôse seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine on a fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa. This large-scale operation was carried out on the basis of an investigation by the Brazilian Federal Police in cooperation with the British National Crime Agency (NCA) and the US authorities, in coordination with…
A delegation from the EU-WCO Colibri Project recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters. The main topic on the agenda was to boost discussions surrounding the potential establishment of a Cooperation Agreement between the two entities, while also delving into best practices pertaining to general aviation. This meeting marks a significant step in enhancing international collaboration to…
On 19/09/2023, joint operation “Ágata Nordeste” – carried out by the Brazilian Federal Police and the Brazilian Navy – resulted in the maritime interdiction of a fishing vessel transporting 3.6 tonnes of cocaine on board. The Brazilian flagged vessel, named PALMARES 1, was interdicted off the coast of Recife (Brazil) with 5 crew members on…
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