Europol reports that organised crime is reshaping maritime cocaine trafficking with more sophisticated concealment, route diversification and exploitation of commercial shipping vulnerabilities

New Europol analysis identifies evolving tactics used by criminal networks to transport cocaine by sea, including modular concealment methods, use of legitimate maritime supply chains and adaptive routing to evade detection. It underscores the need for enhanced cooperation between law enforcement, port authorities and industry to improve risk indicators, intelligence-driven targeting and collective responses to maritime drug trafficking.