SEACOP Newsletter – January 2025
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Cocaine Seizure: 1420 kg seized through SEACOP’s GRES-Ports Initiative
In a operation coordinated by SEACOP’s GRES-Ports initiative, the navies of Ecuador and Peru, the Police of Colombia and Panama Senan seized 1,420 kg of suspected cocaine aboard a container ship passing through Panama. “The shipment, originally bound for Russia, was intercepted thanks to thorough collaboration among port authorities from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama.…
Basic Maritime Intelligence Training held by SEACOP in Anguilla
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:đ Risk analysis and intelligence fundamentalsđ˘ Vessel profiling techniquesđ Regional trends & illicit trafficking methodologiesâď¸ Human…
SEACOP holds Maritime Intelligence Training in Benin
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…
“Regional Round-Up”: New SEACOP Series in the Caribbean
“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
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 COLIBRIâs 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
On November 11â12, ECO-SOLVE held its first community dialogue in Jambi, on Indonesiaâs 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
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
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 Statesâ 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
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…