Catania, Italy – In a significant drug bust, the Italian Guarda di Finanza (GDF) seized 540 kg of cocaine from a fishing vessel off the coast of Sicily. The operation occurred during the night between September 2nd and 3rd, 2024, approximately 20 nautical miles South of Portopalo, Italy. After a GDF aircraft identified an Italian-flagged…
On August 24th, a MAOC (N) supported operation carried out by the Brazilian Federal Police led to the seizure of 114 kg of cocaine, which was stuck to the hull of a vessel anchored at the Port of Santos, São Paulo. The vessel had left Argentina and was bound for Spain when it was searched.…
On the 15th of August, a maritime operation conducted by the French Forces in the Caribbean led to the record seizure of 10.5 tonnes of cocaine found on board a fishing vessel. Information had been shared through MAOC-N that a fishing vessel was sailing off the Caribbean loaded with a significant amount of cocaine, possibly…
On the 21st of August, a Norwegian-flagged sailing vessel named HOLD FAST II arrived in Cherbourg, France, and was immediately subjected to a deep search by the French Customs (DNRED). On board, the French authorities were able to find over 2 tonnes of cannabis resin, distributed among 56 bales. The crew of the HOLD FAST…
In the last week, the French forces stationed in the Caribbean conducted a maritime operation resulting in the interception of a sailing vessel located approximately 600nm NE of Martinique. Upon boarding the target, the French authorities were able to find several bales scattered inside the vessel, totalling 1255 Kg of cocaine. The prompt intervention of…
In December 2023, with the support of MAOC-N, the French Navy intercepted a sailing vessel that had departed from the Caribbean and was sailing in the Atlantic towards Europe, loaded with approximately 1.3 tonnes of cocaine. Subsequent investigations made it possible to find links to a criminal organisation that was already being investigated in several…
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