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  • MAOC-N supports Spanish operation in the Atlantic – 500kg of cocaine seized

    MAOC-N supports Spanish operation in the Atlantic – 500kg of cocaine seized

    In the last few days a joint operation carried out by the Spanish National Police and Customs (DAVA) with the support of MAOC-N, has resulted in the maritime interdiction of a Venezuelan fishing vessel in the Atlantic, transporting significant quantities of cocaine on board. When the Spanish patrol asset “Petrel” intercepted the vessel in international…

  • The Assistant Commandant for Response Policy of the U.S. Coast Guard visits MAOC-N

    The Assistant Commandant for Response Policy of the U.S. Coast Guard visits MAOC-N

    Rear Admiral Jo-Ann Burdian, the assistant commandant for response policy, visited MAOC-N during her last stay in Lisbon accompanied by a delegation from the US Coast Guard. The Rear Admiral, who is responsible for the development of strategic response doctrine and policy guidance for all Coast Guard forces, was briefed on the MAOC-N work, the…

  • Spanish authorities seized significant quantities of cannabis resin destined for Brazil

    Spanish authorities seized significant quantities of cannabis resin destined for Brazil

    The Surveillance Services of the Spanish Customs (DAVA) recently conducted a maritime operation approximately 150nm south of the Canary Islands, which resulted in the seizure of over 6000kg of cannabis resin on board a sailing vessel. The sailboat departed from southern Portugal towards the west coast of Morocco, where it may have loaded the illicit…

  • Representatives from the AQUAPOL network visit MAOC-N

    Representatives from the AQUAPOL network visit MAOC-N

    Last week, the AQUAPOL Director Lt. Col. Jean-Pierre di Gregorio (FR Gendarmerie) accompanied by Lt Col Paco Toledo (ES Guardia Civil) and Cécile Tournaye (management team), visited MAOC-N headquarters in Lisbon, in a meeting that served to present the work of both EU projects and assess where further cooperation could be developed in the near…

  • MAOC-N supports Italian seizure of over 5.3 tonnes of cocaine

    MAOC-N supports Italian seizure of over 5.3 tonnes of cocaine

    MAOC-N has supported a major operation to combat drug trafficking by sea, carried out by the Italian Guardia di Finanza and with the support of the Dutch, French, UK, US, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish authorities. This extraordinary operation has resulted in the arrest of five individuals – an Italian, two Tunisians, a Frenchman, and an…

  • Europol/Interpol Office in Portugal visits MAOC-N

    Europol/Interpol Office in Portugal visits MAOC-N

    Last week, the MAOC-N Analyst Team Leader welcomed Mr. António Morais, Coordinator of the Europol/Interpol Office in Portugal, and Ms. Helena Gravato, Head of National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol Lisbon, at the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon for a collaborative meeting. Both Mr. Morais and Ms. Gravato were accompanied by the Portuguese Country Liaison Officer to…

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