Major joint operation against organised crime
Last week, the Swedish Coast Guard took part in the joint EU operation EMPACT Trident. The operation targets organised and serious international crime and was led by the Swedish police. During the operation, over 33,000 people and 22,000 vehicles were checked, mainly in the Baltic Sea region.\u00A0
Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 4:42 PM
The Swedish Coast Guard took part in the operation in the ports of Kapellskär, Nynäshamn, Norrköping, Trelleborg and Gothenburg. One result was that we found twelve containers of metal waste in Norrköping. The County Administrative Board issued environmental penalty charges for them. We also took part in a special operation against boat engine thefts on the southern east coast.
In total, about 50 people were arrested. Goods worth almost five million kronor were seized and distrained, along with a large quantity of narcotics and stolen goods.
The results of the operation show how strong Swedish authorities are when we work together. They also show how our cooperation in this operation, both nationally and internationally, leads to better collaboration in everyday work. We learn from each other and from how we can use our different resources to achieve the best possible effect. \u00A0
The countries that took part in EMPACT Trident were Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Norway and Iceland. About 20 authorities in the different countries took part, and Europol was also present. The Swedish authorities that took part were the Swedish Police Authority, Swedish Customs, the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden), the Coast Guard, the Swedish Transport Agency and the county administrative boards.
