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The Ambassador of Denmark to Portugal visits MAOC-N
The Ambassador of Denmark to Portugal, Ms. Maria Tarp, was recently received by the Executive Director of MAOC-N, Mr. Sjoerd Top, at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. Ambassador Tarp was briefed by the Analyst Team Leader on some of the Centre’s past and current operations, with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities in the Gulf…
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2700 kg of cocaine seized in a large-scale international operation supported by MAOC-N
In recent days the Spanish National Police has conducted a maritime operation resulting in the seizure of 2.7 tonnes of cocaine on board a sailing vessel, intercepted approximately 600nm south-west of the Canary Islands. This far-reaching operation involved the collaboration of law enforcement agencies from Brazil, Croatia, France, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain and Slovenia, targeting…
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MAOC-N featured in the French newspaper ‘Libération’
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…
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MAOC-N featured in the Irish Examiner
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…
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MAOC-N supports Spanish seizure of 700kg of cocaine in the Atlantic
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…
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MAOC-N supports Spanish operation that seized 1.400kg of cocaine on a fishing vessel in La Coruña
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…
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