Basic Maritime Intelligence Training held by SEACOP in Anguilla

Caribbean, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Last week, SEACOP’s Caribbean team conducted a Basic Maritime Intelligence Training for our partner country of Anguilla, designed to strengthen the capabilities of 11 representatives from the Royal Anguilla Police Force, Customs Department, and Immigration Department. The training focused on:🔍 Risk analysis and intelligence fundamentals🚢 Vessel profiling techniques📈 Regional trends & illicit trafficking methodologies⚖️ Human…

SEACOP holds Maritime Intelligence Training in Benin

Benin, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Last week (2-6 December 2024) SEACOP organised a Maritime Intelligence Unit training in the Maritime Prefecture of Benin, targeted at 18 participants, including one woman, from police, customs, navy and maritime prefecture. What was the objective of this training?– To enhance participants’ ability to work as a team for effective maritime information processing.– To develop…

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“Regional Round-Up”: New SEACOP Series in the Caribbean

Caribbean, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

“Regional Round-Up”: New SEACOP Series to Strengthen Maritime Security Collaboration in the Caribbean Pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative in the SEACOP VI Caribbean region! Our Regional Coordinator Jason Kelshall and Deputy Regional Coordinator Alexander Kellman recently hosted the inaugural session of the Regional Round-Up series, a new initiative aimed at fostering…

COLIBRI Project Strengthens Training Capacities with Two Key Transregional Meetings

COLIBRI, Programme and Projects News

In November 2024, the COLIBRI Project organised two pivotal transregional meetings aimed at enhancing the skills and self-reliance of trainers and expert trainers across its partner countries. These initiatives underscore COLIBRI’s dedication to building sustainable capacities in monitoring and controlling general aviation activities. The Train the Trainers meeting, held from 6 to 8 November 2024,…

ECO-SOLVE Hosts First Community Dialogue in Jambi, Sumatra

ECO-SOLVE, Programme and Projects News

On November 11–12, ECO-SOLVE held its first community dialogue in Jambi, on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including law enforcement officials, government representatives, non-governmental organisations, and community members, particularly indigenous and forest communities affected by wildlife trafficking, land grabbing, illegal logging, and illegal mining. The dialogue served as…

GRES PORTS first operational meeting kicks off with SEACOP

Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Latin America, Peru, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

From 11 to 14 November 2024, the Special Response Group – GRES PUERTOS initiative held its first operational meeting at the Port of Callao, bringing together operational and strategic focal points from Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Peru. With the objective of enhancing information exchange and conducting joint operations, this initiative has taken a significant…

SEACOP in the Caribbean: Collaboration with the Regional Security System at Play

Barbados, Caribbean, Guyana, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Earlier this month, SEACOP provided training assistance to the RSS’ Maritime Operations Planning Course (MOPC), held in Bridgetown, Barbados. Targeted at Junior Commissioned Officers and Senior Ratings from the RSS Member States’ Coast Guards and Marine Police Units, this course aims to equip them with the tools to plan and execute maritime operations within RSS…

Major Drug Shipment Seizure Alert – SEACOP Operation from Uruguay

Argentina, Brazil, COLIBRI, Paraguay, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP, Uncategorised, Uruguay

The SEACOP Special Response Group in the South Atlantic tops the headlines again by successfully preventing the arrival of a major drug shipment to Europe, with simultaneous operations in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Earlier this month, SEACOP and the COLIBRI project set up an Operational Coordination Centre in Montevideo, where they supervised an unprecedented…

AIRCOP Strengthens Law Enforcement Capacities Across Latin America and the Caribbean

AIRCOP, Programme and Projects News

Between September and November 2024, AIRCOP reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing law enforcement capacities across Latin America and the Caribbean. Through targeted training sessions, operational support, and international collaboration, the Programme has bolstered regional efforts to combat transnational crime and strengthen airport security. The initiatives began in El Salvador, where from 9 to 11 September…

Advanced Vessel Search Training in Uruguay delivered by SEACOP

Programme and Projects News, SEACOP, Uruguay

During the week of October 28 to November 1, an intensive advanced training on drug search techniques was delivered to 14 participants from the Uruguayan Naval Prefecture, Customs, and National Police. Led by two experts from the Operational Group of Technical Inspections (GOIT) of Spain’s National Police, the training included hands-on experience conducting comprehensive, methodical…