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  • Brazilian authorities intercept a sailing vessel loaded with hashish, with the support of MAOC-N

    Brazilian authorities intercept a sailing vessel loaded with hashish, with the support of MAOC-N

    In a joint operation conducted by the Federal Police and the Navy, the Brazilian authorities were able to intercept a sailing vessel approximately 230 nautical miles off Recife (Brazil), carrying a significant amount of hashish. The vessel was escorted to the port of Recife where 4300 Kg of hashish were found on board. The crew…


  • MAOC – N supports Spanish seizure of over 22 tons of hashish off the Canary Islands

    MAOC – N supports Spanish seizure of over 22 tons of hashish off the Canary Islands

    A joint operation conducted by the Spanish authorities, involving the Guardia Civil, the National Police and Customs Surveillance Services (DAVA) has resulted in the seizure of 22,100 Kg of hashish. Despite the adverse sea conditions, the fishing vessel ODYSSEY227, flying the flag of Mongolia, was intercepted by the Spanish authorities approximately 30 nautical miles East…


  • MAOC-N supports Spanish seizure of over 7 tons of hashish

    MAOC-N supports Spanish seizure of over 7 tons of hashish

    A joint operation conducted by the Spanish authorities involving the Guardia Civil, the National Police and Customs Surveillance Services (DAVA) has resulted in the seizure of 7130Kg of hashish. The Tug vessel FELSTED, sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, was intercepted on the 14th of April 2021 after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar coming from…


  • French Navy intercepts a sailing vessel with 210Kg of cocaine in the Caribbean

    French Navy intercepts a sailing vessel with 210Kg of cocaine in the Caribbean

    An operation conducted by the French Navy with the support of the French Anti-Drugs Office (OFAST) has resulted in the seizure of 210Kg of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The 12-metre sailing vessel flying the Spanish flag was intercepted by a French Navy frigate, the Ventôse, during the night of 15th to 16th April West…


  • Over 18,000kg of cannabis seized by the Spanish authorities off the Canary Islands with the support of MAOC-N

    Over 18,000kg of cannabis seized by the Spanish authorities off the Canary Islands with the support of MAOC-N

    In the early hours of Saturday the 27th of March, a maritime operation conducted by Spanish Customs (DAVA) resulted in the seizure of 18,000kg of hashish on board the fishing vessel ALBATROS, sailing under the flag of Panama. The vessel departed from the Netherlands and was profiled after its passage along the Galician coast, drawing…


  • French authorities seize 6 tons of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea with the support of MAOC-N

    French authorities seize 6 tons of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea with the support of MAOC-N

    A large-scale anti-narcotics operation undertaken by the French authorities in the Gulf of Guinea has resulted in a record seizure of cocaine on board the MV NAJLAN, a general cargo vessel flagged Saint Kitts and Nevis. Last Sunday, the 21st of March, the French boarding team from the amphibious assault ship DIXMUDE intercepted the vessel…