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  • MAOC-N awarded the “Nécora de Oro” by the Fundación Gallega Contra El Narcotrafico

    MAOC-N awarded the “Nécora de Oro” by the Fundación Gallega Contra El Narcotrafico

    On April 5th, 2024, MAOC (N) was awarded the “Nécora de Oro” ⚜️ at the Annual Gala of the Fundación Galega Contra o Narcotrafico in Galicia, Spain. This award is given annually by the Fundación in recognition of the work carried out by different people and entities in the fight against drug trafficking. The Executive…


  • MAOC-N Supports French Seizure of 894kg of Cocaine off the Coast of West Africa

    MAOC-N Supports French Seizure of 894kg of Cocaine off the Coast of West Africa

    The French Navy – working together with the anti-drugs office (OFAST) and DNRED – managed to secure another important cocaine seizure, in an area that has been particularly problematic in recent years. On 04/03/2024, a French amphibious helicopter carrier seized 894kg of cocaine on a sailing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, after a Falcon…


  • MAOC-N Welcomes Germany as its Newest Partner Country

    MAOC-N Welcomes Germany as its Newest Partner Country

    As of March 31st, 2024, MAOC-N proudly welcomes Germany into its fold of partner countries. With this accession, Germany joins France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom in a united front against drug trafficking in the Atlantic and Mediterranean maritime and aerial domains. Germany’s accession to MAOC-N reflects the strategy of the…


  • French Authorities, Supported by MAOC-N, Seize more than 10 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea, an All-Time Record for the Centre

    French Authorities, Supported by MAOC-N, Seize more than 10 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea, an All-Time Record for the Centre

    In a significant blow against drug trafficking, the French Navy, with support from the MAOC-N, intercepted a vessel carrying over 10 tonnes of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea. This seizure, amounting to 10693kg, marks a record-breaking achievement for MAOC-N, surpassing the previous record of 9.5 tonnes seized in the vessel ESER, a general cargo,…


  • Spanish Authorities Seize 157kg of Cocaine near Cape Verde, with Support from MAOC-N

    Spanish Authorities Seize 157kg of Cocaine near Cape Verde, with Support from MAOC-N

    In the early morning of February 3rd, 2024, the Spanish Navy, in a joint operation by the Civil Guard, National Police and the Customs Surveillance Service, intercepted a sailing vessel carrying 157kg of cocaine in the waters near Cape Verde. The 19-meter, Polish-flagged sloop had departed South America and was apparently en route to the…


  • MAOC-N Hosts Australian Border Force Commander at the Centre’s Headquarters

    MAOC-N Hosts Australian Border Force Commander at the Centre’s Headquarters

    The Executive Director of MAOC-N recently welcomed Commander Claire Rees of the Australian Border Force at the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. Commander Rees, who was accompanied by Australian Border Force Counsellor Matt Rower, engaged in a comprehensive briefing by the team leader analyst on the Centre’s activities and operations. The visit aimed to foster closer…