SEACOP VI

SEACOP VI contributes to the fight against maritime illicit trade and associated criminal networks in Latin America, the Caribbean and West Africa -consistent with human rights- in order to alleviate its negative impact on security, public health and socio-economic development. SEACOP VI focuses on: ►Maritime intelligence and maritime/riverine control ►Maritime threats and interdictions emanating from the transatlantic illicit trafficking routes ►Cooperation and information sharing at the national, regional and transregional levels, including with EUROPOL and FRONTEX. Activities conducted by SEACOP VI include training of staff from existing and new Joint Maritime Control Units (JMCU) and Maritime Intelligence Units (MIU) of the SEACOP network, capacity building (knowledge and know-how), threat assessment and promotion of information sharing, among others. SEACOP VI is part of the EU’s Global Illicit Flows Programme (GIFP), which encompass a number of projects aimed at assisting partner countries in their efforts to tackle transnational organised crime. Funded by the EU, SEACOP VI is implemented by Expertise France and FIIAPP. The project benefits from the expertise of a number of implementing partners, including Policia Judiciaria, General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Rights -DGDDI, Directorate of Security and Defense Cooperation - DCSD, Maritime Analysis and Operation Centre - Narcotics - MAOC-(N), National Crime Agency - NCA and European Border and Coast Guard Agency - FRONTEX.