News / Cocaine seizures nearly halve at Rotterdam – smugglers finding new ways?

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Stepped-up law enforcement in north European ports appears to be having an effect, with Dutch authorities reporting reduced volumes of cocaine found at the port of Rotterdam.

Some 26 tonnes of cocaine were seized in 2024, with a total value of €917m ($954m), compared with 45.5 tonnes in 2023, making this the third annual decrease in a row.

In parallel, Belgium’s customs agency claimed this month to have seized 44 tonnes last year, compared with a record 116 tonnes the year before, ...