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The Executive Director of MAOC-N, Sjoerd Top, recently visited the headquarters of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) in Warsaw, Poland. The visit aimed at enhancing collaboration in maritime security and combating international organized crime. Discussions focused on sharing insights and intelligence and on strengthening joint operations against transnational criminal networks. The visit…

Last week, the Executive Director, the Head of Operations and the Analyst Team Leader of MAOC-N hosted the European Commission Head of the Organised Crime and Drugs Policy Unit, Ms. Floriana Sipala, at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. The visit of Ms. Sipala marks a pivotal step towards strengthening the cooperation between MAOC-N and the…

Last week, the Executive Director and the Head of Operations of MAOC-N received the Commander of the Portuguese Maritime Police, Vice-Admiral João Aresta, at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. The meeting reaffirmed the excellent cooperation between the Portuguese authorities and MAOC-N, as well as the country’s strategic importance in fighting maritime drug trafficking in the…

Earlier this month, the MAOC-N Head of Operations and Analyst Team Leader hosted the Commanding Officer of HMS Trent Royal Navy ship and his team, at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. Considering HMS Trent’s imminent deployment, MAOC-N provided a briefing on some of the Centre’s operations with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities in their…

Last week, the Argentinian Prefectura Naval was received by the Head of Operations of MAOC-N at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. The Argentinian delegation was briefed on MAOC-N’s recent activities and operations, with a view to strengthening and further exploring the recent cooperation between the Prefectura Naval and MAOC-N. The Prefectura Naval also delivered a…