Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Maritime insecurity fuels a dangerous mix of poly-criminality at sea, from drug and arms trafficking to human trafficking and people smuggling.
Criminal networks bribe port workers to hide illicit cargo among legitimate goods, exploit poorly patrolled maritime routes, and use local expertise to evade capture.
These crimes cross borders and impact countries on every continent, demanding a united, multi-agency response.
INTERPOL’s Global Maritime Security Database is at the heart of this fight, enabling law enforcement, military, and judicial bodies worldwide to share intelligence, coordinate operations, and secure our seas against those who exploit them.
Read more about INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Programme on our website
https://www.interpol.int/Crimes/Maritime-crime/The-issues
Maritime insecurity fuels a dangerous mix of poly-criminality at sea, from drug and arms trafficking to human trafficking and people smuggling.
Criminal networks bribe port workers to hide illicit cargo among legitimate goods, exploit poorly patrolled maritime routes, and use local expertise to evade capture.
These crimes cross borders and impact countries on every continent, demanding a united, multi-agency response.
INTERPOL’s Global Maritime Security Database is at the heart of this fight, enabling law enforcement, military, and judicial bodies worldwide to share intelligence, coordinate operations, and secure our seas against those who exploit them.
Read more about INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Programme on our website
https://www.interpol.int/Crimes/Maritime-crime/The-issues
