🌎 Fentanyl as a Global Threat 🚨 The global consumption of fentanyl has reached alarming levels, with the United States experiencing a significant surge in demand. Consequently, countries heavily involved in illegal production and trafficking have seen a rise in fentanyl-related activities. Key transit points for this synthetic drug include China, the United States, and…
The regional SEACOP workshop on maritime intelligence was officially launched yesterday during an opening ceremony presided over by the Chief of Staff of the President’s Adviser for Maritime Affairs, in the presence of the European Union delegation, the Maritime Prefect, SEACOP Project Director, and SEACOP Regional Coordinator for West Africa. We were delighted to have…
From the 23-25 May 2023, RUSI Europe led projects MASIF and CT MORSE supported the organisation of the event ‘Identifying programmatic links to enhance cooperation among EU-funded transregional organised crime and counter terrorism projects’ organised by FPI, with contribution from EEAS and DGs INTPA, HOME and NEAR. The event brought together team leaders and experts…
During the period of May 15 to 26, 2023, a group of 10 members from AIRCOP’s Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs) in Argentina, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Peru gathered at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They came together to participate in the 26th course on the Repression of International Drug…
Yesterday, SEACOP wrapped up a training on vessel rummage for law enforcement services operating in the port of Cotonou, #Benin. The 5-day training benefited 17 agents from the national navy, Customs, the police (mixed container control unit and the river brigade) who will form the Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) of Benin. Following a number of…
From 22 to 25 May 2023, UNODC under the framework of CRIMJUST delivered a training of trainers and a cascade training on Ethics and Integrity to the Judicial Police and Members of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Guinea Bissau. The two consecutive trainings were delivered with the aim of supporting Guinea Bissau in its efforts…
SEACOP is pleased to participate in the European Maritime Day 2023 #EMD2023 ! The EMD is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. IT is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and completely interactive experience to…
Celebrating Women’s Empowerment in Maritime Security ! Yesterday, SEACOP celebrated Women in Maritime Security Day in Latin America through a very successful webinar. This special event aimed to recognise and celebrate the empowerment and integration of women in the maritime security sector. Women from partner countries of SEACOP, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,…
The SEACOP team is in Jamaica 🇯🇲 this week, attending a number of meetings and finalising the planning of the “Caribe 2023” operation. Following the National Steering Committee held earlier this week, the team met with a number of local authorities and embassy officials, including the EU and French Ambassadors, with whom they discussed the maritime…
Last week, the Maritime Intelligence Unit of Peru -created and trained by SEACOP- coordinated the inspection of a high board vessel after receiving an alert from the Colombian National Police. Although no narcotic substance was found, the operation demonstrated the importance of the joint work of all Peruvian forces, namely SUNAT, Policia Nacional DIRANDRO, Marina de…
