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ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)Australian PresentationMaritime Crime at Sea:Small craft importations ofillicit commodities
© ACC 2009
International context
Between 1 Jan 2000 and 31 Dec 2007 132 seizures globally 130 illicit drug detections
(approx 220 metric tonnes) 2 weapons movements 10 largest detections seized from fishing
vessels (approx 90 metric tonnes)
© ACC 2009
Methodologies
Buried or scuttled at sea Meeting at sea / commercial vessel
drop off Direct arrivals Sea / air transfers / aerial drop offs
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Feasibility Drug market demand and value makes
it profitable to supply a particular drug / precursor
It is more profitable to import than source domestically
Criminal group has the finances and links to international organised criminals to source bulk quantities
Small craft methodology more appealing than other importation methods
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Maximising maritime criminal intelligence outcomes
Incorporating serious and organised crime within national security considerations
Enhanced collection and sharing of information
Complementary maritime laws
© ACC 2009
Opportunities
Partnership with community and industry Human source recruitment Improved international and regional
information flows Intelligence led compliance / surveillance
activities Exploit reliance on technologies Use of maritime transponders