MAOC (N) had the pleasure of welcoming Rob Jones, Director General of Operations at the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), to its headquarters in Lisbon on 6 October 2025.
During the visit, Mr Jones met with MAOC (N)’s Executive Director, Jose Ferreira, and was briefed on the pivotal role of MAOC-N in coordinating efforts to intercept illegal drug shipments, with particular emphasis on intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and emerging smuggling trends affecting the Atlantic.
The visit reaffirmed the strong and longstanding partnership between MAOC (N) and the UK, one of the founding countries and one of the main actors in tackling transnational organised crime at sea. Both parties reiterated their commitment to maintaining close collaboration and enhancing joint efforts to disrupt criminal networks operating across maritime routes.
