13/10/2026
๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ-๐
๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฅ
โ๏ธ A joint international operation supported by MAOC-N has led to the seizure of approximately three tonnes of co***ne and the dismantling of a criminal group suspected of trafficking large quantities of drugs into Europe using go-fast vessels.
๐ Named MARE NOSTRUM, the operation was carried out by the Portuguese Judicial Police (Polรญcia Judiciรกria), in close cooperation with the Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa), the Maritime Police and Italyโs Guardia di Finanza.
๐ค The operation followed an investigation into a criminal network suspected of transporting large quantities of co***ne into the European continent using go-fast vessels. MAOC-N has been raising awareness of the growing threat posed by go-fasts, including through a dedicated conference on the topic held last year at the premises of the Portuguese Judicial Police. These fast-moving, often small vessels present significant operational challenges for law enforcement agencies, as they can be difficult to detect, track, intercept and have also been increasingly expanding their operational range into the Atlantic Ocean.
๐บ๏ธ The operation highlights the importance of international cooperation and coordinated maritime action in tackling organised drug trafficking and disrupting criminal networks seeking to use Europeโs maritime routes to smuggle large loads of co***ne.
๐https://maoc.eu/more-than-3-tonnes-of-co***ne-seized-from-go-fast-vessel-off-southern-portugal/
