For the first time, a drone carrying out surveillance operations above the North Sea is operating from Belgium. The drone is being made available to the Belgian Coast Guard for the third consecutive year in the framework of the Multipurpose Maritime Operation (MMO).
Customs provided further insight into their inspection techniques and demonstrated a so-called “light rummage” on board a vessel. The crew cooperated smoothly, and a detection dog trained to identify cash and drugs carried out an additional inspection. Although nothing suspicious was found, the exercise provided a clear picture of everyday practice.
