The training, search of 1st level commercial vessels, started yesterday morning in Praia, Cape Verde Led by two experts from the Portuguese Judicial Police, it brings together participants from the island of Santiago (Praia) and the island of Sao Vicente (Mindelo). A total of 16 officers from the judicial police, maritime police, customs, port authority…
Last week, SEACOP supported Argentina’s Joint Maritime Control Unit in seizing a cocaine shipment to Europe. On 28 April, the JMCU team in Argentina intercepted around 78 kilograms in the Port of Zarate that were intended to be sent to Europe via Belgium. The modality used by the criminal organisation was the “gancho ciego”, also known…
SEACOP, Minister sign MoU on cooperation against illicit maritime trade Georgetown, 17 February 2022 – The EU-funded project SEACOP V and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Guyana on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue cooperation in the fight against illicit maritime trade. Represented by Minister Robeson Benn, and SEACOP Team Leader Dominique…
On Tuesday, SEACOP Team Leader Dominique Bucas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica. The Memorandum of Understanding marks the continuation of a long-standing collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean Speaking during the ceremony, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, said the signing…
On 25 April 2022, the Colombian National Police seized about 200 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a container in Buenaventura, coming from Ecuador. Adapting to emerging threats due to increased contamination in the high seas on the Pacific area bound for Europe, the SEACOP project is exerting renewed efforts to support institutions combating drug trafficking…
Last week, SEACOP Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Karen Clarke organised a national steering committee with local partners in St Kitts and Nevis. The NSC aimed to discuss a number of issues relevant to the partnership between the project and the partner country. Most specifically, the NSC covered the launch of the latest and fifth…
Team Leader of SEACOP Dominique Bucas and Regional Coordinator for West Africa Eric Wiart conducted a field visit of the COSMAR (Operational Centre for Maritime Surveillance) of Praia. Later on, they organised a national steering committee in the presence of the Director of the Judicial Police and representatives of the EU Delegation.The NSC brought together various agencies involved…
Last week, SEACOP Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Karen Clarke attended the international seminar titled “The fight against cocaine trafficking by sea in the Caribbean” held in Martinique on 28-30 March 2022. Hosted by French Customs and MAOC with significant contributions from partner projects including SEACOP, the event witnessed lively exchanges of expertise and good practices between…
Earlier this week, SEACOP contributed to the successful seizure of 134 kilograms of cocaine in Panama. The seizure was made possible by the collaborative work between the Maritime Intelligence Unit of SEACOP in Ecuador, the FRONTEX agency, the Panamanian CCP Unit and the Colombian and Panamanian authorities. Intelligence was initially gathered by the MIU of…
