Coast Guard intercepts more than $20 million of marijuana and cocaine
The U.S. Coast Guard has successfully intercepted over $20 million worth of illegal narcotics,specifically 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,220 pounds of marijuana,following the interception of four vessels in the Caribbean Sea. The drugs were offloaded at a base in Miami Beach. Commander Brian Gismervik emphasized that combating drug trafficking is a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies and international partners, including the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy. The operation highlighted the importance of interagency coordination in tackling transnational criminal organizations. Recent efforts by the Coast Guard have also included significant drug seizures earlier in the year, illustrating ongoing challenges in maritime law enforcement.
Coast Guard intercepts more than $20 million of marijuana and cocaine
The Coast Guard offloaded 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,220 pounds of marijuana at a base in Miami Beach after intercepting four vessels in the Caribbean Sea.
The drugs are worth more than $20 million.
“Stopping harmful and illicit narcotics from reaching our shores and entering our communities is a team effort,” Cmdr. Brian Gismervik, Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s commanding officer, said in a statement.
#Breaking ❌❄️ @USCG Cutter Northland’s crew offloaded more than 5,500 lbs of illicit drugs worth more than $20 million at #USCG Base Miami Beach, Wed. The contraband was the result of 4 Caribbean interdictions by interagency & international partners.
🔗https://t.co/IXDUHvyfnw pic.twitter.com/3KNEGOf44s— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) July 2, 2025
“In the dynamic maritime environment, it takes the combined efforts of our joint force DoD, DHS, and international partners to combat transnational criminal organizations,” he added.
The effort was assisted by the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy. The operation involved four ships: Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS William Hall, Royal Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS Friesland, U.S. Navy ship USS Cole, and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland. The Coast Guard says such an effort requires “significant interagency and international coordination.”
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The maritime law enforcement branch also shared images of when a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron team aboard the Friesland encountered a suspected drug smuggling vessel off the coast of Venezuela on June 15.
The Coast Guard seized $13.7 million in cocaine during an interdiction in the Caribbean Sea in May and $12 million worth of cocaine and marijuana back in April.
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