We are thrilled to announce that SEACOP convened its 2nd National Steering Committee in Grenada last week, marking another milestone in our joint efforts to combat drug trafficking and transnational crime in the Caribbean region. In a meeting chaired by Assistant Chief of Police John Mitchell, the Grenadian authorities thanked the SEACOP project for the…
This week, as part of the concluding activities of SEACOP V, Deputy Regional Coordinator for Africa Akizi-Egnim AKALA was in Togo 🇹🇬 to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Joint Maritime Control Units (JMCUs) situated at Lomé Port. During this pivotal assignment, Mr. Akala assessed the JMCUs’ organisational, logistical, and operational capacities.💡 Over the past year, the country’s…
Last month, the government of Guyana and SEACOP held a successful National Steering Committee meeting, aimed at discussing maritime security matters and at laying the groundwork for strategic advancements in this domain. Convened by the newly appointed focal point for Guyana and Head of Customs Anti- Narcotic Unit (CANU), James G Singh, the meeting came following a discussion between SEACOP representatives and Minister of Home…
This article was translated by the European Union Delegation to Brazil from the Flemish source “Cocaïnetsunami blijft hier toekomen”: dit jaar al 43 ton cocaïne onderschept in Antwerpse haven | VRT NWS: nieuws In the first six months of this year, 43 tons of cocaine were seized in the Port of Antwerp, according to customs figures.…
Effective collaboration and regional partnerships are crucial in the ongoing fight against illicit maritime trafficking. In the Caribbean region, the EU-funded SEACOP project is promoting this approach by working closely with various Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) agencies. Launched in 2010 as part of the European Commission’s initiative to address organised crime’s impact in different parts…
Excited to announce that we launched a maritime intelligence training yesterday in Montevideo, Uruguay 🇺🇾 ! This marks the 2️⃣nd edition of this training delivered by SEACOP in the country. This time, trainers from the Brazilian Federal Police, the Argentinean Naval Prefecture, and SEACOP’s Latin America Regional Coordinator Alfredo Diaz will focus on updating and deepening the knowledge acquired…
News from Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳 From 19-23 June 2023, the EU Global Illicit Flows Programme projects AIRCOP and SEACOP, implemented by UNODC and Expertise France respectively, organised a highly valuable exchange of best practices seminar. The seminar brought together the local staff of Joint Airport Interdiction Task Force (JAITF) and Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) to enhance their knowledge and coordination…
On Tuesday 20 June 2023, SEACOP partook in the National Steering Committee meeting with the government of St. Lucia. Chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ricky Quinlan, the meeting was attended by SEACOP Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Karen Clarke and Deputy Regional Coordinator Jason Kelshall. SEACOP Project Director, Dominique Bucas, was also in attendance online.…
Exciting news from #SaintLucia 🇱🇨 ! Officials from the government of Saint Lucia and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force have joined forces to launch UNEX’24, a groundbreaking Regional Security System project. From April 3 to April 14, 2024, Saint Lucia will be hosting the Unity Exercise, also known as UNEX’24. Under the leadership of…
Exciting News! SEACOP’s pilot operation “Caribe” concludes with resounding success! One of the standout features of SEACOP is its Maritime Intelligence Network, enabling regular information sharing among beneficiary countries. Recently, SEACOP put its connections and real-time intelligence sharing abilities to the test through a pilot project. From May 15th to 26th, 2023, SEACOP V executed…
