Following an interview on May 2023, the French newspaper “Libération” has written an article featuring the Centre’s work in combating maritime drug trafficking. Among other remarks, the article says: «En quinze ans d’existence, l’agence a été impliquée dans la saisie de près de 312 tonnes de cocaïne (valeur marchande estimée à 21 milliards d’euros), dont…
Following Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly’s visit to MAOC-N’s HQ back in July, the newspaper “Irish Examiner” has written an article featuring the Centre’s work in combating maritime drug trafficking. Among other remarks, Assistant Commissioner Kelly shares his views on “the analytical capability of the agency, in how vessels of interest are identified, as well as…
In the early hours of 05/08/2023, the Spanish Civil Guard boarded a sailing vessel named ROSSIO at approximately 500 nautical miles of Gran Canaria, Spain, under Operation “Adriatica”. The interception resulted in the seizure of 700kg of cocaine. There were two crew members on board the vessel – both of Italian nationality – who were…
On 09/08/2023, the Spanish National Police – through its Greco Galicia unit in Pontevedra – intercepted a vessel that arrived at the port of Camariñas, in La Coruña, seizing 1.400 kg of cocaine onboard. The target of Operation Luembo was a 12 meter-long red fishing vessel, named NUEVO FURUNO, which had departed from South America…
Last night, following information shared through MAOC-N, the Spanish authorities conducted a maritime operation off Santander, resulting in the interception and subsequent seizure of a sailing vessel with 2 tonnes of cocaine on board. The joint effort of the Spanish authorities prevented the illicit cargo from being transferred to other vessels, which would be responsible…
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…
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