La Policía Nacional han llevado a cabo la mayor aprehensión de cocaína en alta mar de su historia con la interceptación de un buque mercante que transportaba 10 toneladas (concretamente 9.994 kilos) de cocaína ocultos entre un cargamento de sal. El mercante fue abordado en aguas del océano Atlántico por agentes del Grupo Especial de Leer másLa Policía Nacional incauta un buque con 10 toneladas de cocaína[…]
The Operation GALGO is a large-scale operation aimed at countering the threat posed by go-fast vessels used for maritime drug trafficking, wich was initiated followed an operational coordination meeting convened by MAOC (N) in February 2025. The meeting addressed the growing use of these high-speed vessels for cocaine smuggling, as well as their expanding operational Leer másOperation Galgo: international effort against the go-fast vessels for drug trafficking[…]
A joint Spanish operation conducted by Policía Nacional and Guardia Civil finished with the seizure of over 1 ton (specifically 1100 kg) of cocaine in Galicia, in the town of Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra). By the end of 2024, there had been intelligence indicating that a go-fast type of vessel would depart from Galicia, with Leer másPolicía Nacional and Guardia Civil seized more than 1 ton of cocaine in Galicia[…]
October 4, 2024. — Aduanas (Spanish Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency), within the framework of the «Pascal-Lino 2024» operation carried out jointly with Douane (French Customs), has intercepted 130 nautical miles from Lanzarote (Canary Islands) the cargo ship Ras, with 70 meters long and flying the flag of Tanzania, which according to initial estimates Leer másAduanas seized 4 tons of cocaine seized NE of Canary Islands[…]
MAOC-N welcomes Germany into the fold of partner countries in counter-narcotics operations. With this accession, which will be efrective from March 31, 2024, 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 Leer másMAOC-N welcomes Germany as newest partner county[…]
In a significant blow against drug trafficking, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) with the support of MAOC-N intercepted a fishing vessel carrying more than 10 tons of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea. This seizure of cocaine during a French Navy counter-drug operation, that amounting to 10,693 kg, marks a record-breaking achievement for Maritime Analysis Leer másFrench Navy, MAOC-N seized 10 tons of cocaine in Gulf of Guinea[…]