The US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun intercepted a fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean and seized around 10,000 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $74 million during an operation carried out between April 12 and 13, 2025.
The interdiction happened in international waters, about 1,265 miles west of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The suspected smuggling vessel was detected during a patrol under the tactical control of Coast Guard Atlantic Area.
Calhoun’s crew launched a cutter small boat to approach the vessel, which was showing behaviour believed to be consistent with narcotics trafficking.
The Coast Guard arrested five individuals from the suspicious vessel and recovered the large quantity of cocaine. These five suspected smugglers are currently in US custody as they await legal proceedings.
According to Coast Guard officials, this operation shows the Coast Guard’s strong focus on stopping transnational criminal organisations that use maritime routes to move illegal drugs.
A senior Coast Guard commander
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