UK and Portos do Paraná Move Forward on Anti-Drug Trafficking Cooperation
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A delegation of six representatives from United Kingdom security forces visited the Porto de Paranaguá, in the Brazilian state of Paraná, to learn about the structures and actions implemented by Portos do Paraná to combat international drug trafficking. During the meeting, the British representatives expressed interest in developing a future strategic partnership with the Paraná port authority on security matters, opening initial negotiations between both parties.
Mission members and background
The delegation is part of the Port Security Project for the Americas, an initiative funded by the British government to support partner countries in identifying, intercepting, and responding to threats linked to organized crime and maritime trafficking. The group was led by Thomas Lyster, liaison officer for the National Crime Agency (NCA), and included representatives from the Border Force, responsible for border control, and the Home Office Intelligence Organisation (HOIO), the intelligence body of the British Home Office.
Interest in expanding cooperation
The CEO of Portos do Paraná, Luiz Fernando Garcia, expressed interest in moving forward with an agreement with the United Kingdom and recalled that the public company already maintains cooperation agreements with the ports of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, and Valencia, in Spain. Garcia stated that he would be pleased to sign an agreement with the United Kingdom on this matter.
Next steps
Thomas Lyster noted that ports in the United Kingdom have vulnerabilities and that the mission's objective is to analyze what was observed in Paranaguá to improve British practices. Following the visit, the representatives will prepare a report to be shared with Portos do Paraná to encourage further discussions, and the British agency may make resources available to support the implementation of specific port security measures.
Closing of the agenda
The schedule included presentations on the security procedures of the port complex and concluded with a tour of the Porto de Paranaguá dock and the facilities of the Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP). Major Cesar Kamakawa, manager of the Port Security Administrative Unit, highlighted that the recognition from the British visitors reinforces the joint work carried out with other security agencies.
