Americas
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Venezuela Moves to Seize Shipping Agents’ Assets Over Debts to PDVSA
March 03: Venezuela’s judiciary has moved to seize the assets of six private shipping agencies over debts to state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) [PDVSA.UL], according to a document […]
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103kg Cocaine Seized From Within Suitcases in Container at Brazilian Port of Paranaguá
March 01: Initial reports suggest that Brazilian customs agents seized 103kg of cocaine at the port of Paranaguá. The narcotics were discovered in 4 suitcases in a container loaded with […]
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Halifax Port Slowly Returning to Business As Usual Following Blockades
February 29: Disruptions to CN Rail lines across the country in February meant delays and cancellations of shipments through Halifax. For the Halifax Port Authority, this meant a slow in […]
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Cocaine Seized From Container Vessel Near Ensenada, Mexico; 4 Suspects Arrested
February 26: The Mexican Navy has seized 3.1 kg of cocaine near Ensenada after a person was spotted throwing a package from on board the container vessel MOL MAJESTY (IMO […]
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Armed Robbery Aboard Tanker at Port Au Prince Anchorage, Haiti
February 25, 07:07 UTC: Two unauthorized persons armed with a gun boarded a tanker at Port Au Prince Anchorage in Haiti (posn. 18:34.0N – 072:23.2W). Alert duty crew noticed the […]
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Aruban Authorities Seize 5 Tons of Cocaine From Vessel and Arrest Crew Off Venezuela
February 26: Authorities in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba have seized five tons of cocaine from on board a cargo ship destined for Greece and arrested several Montenegrin crew […]
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Brazilian State of Amazonas Receives R $3.5m in Equipment to Counter Piracy and Narcotics Trafficking
February 19: Local media reports that Amazonas State has received R $3.5m (approx. $785,000 USD) in security equipment to counter growing trends of piracy and narcotics trafficking in the region. […]
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Security Increased At Mexican Ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos To Counter Illicit Trafficking
February 20: The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy has reportedly reinforced security measures at the ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos after an investigation found illegal trafficking of fuel, […]
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Panamanian Police Seize Over 5 Tons of Narcotics From Semi-Submersible; 4 Suspects Arrested
February 19: Panamanian authorities have seized over 5 tons of unspecified narcotics from a semi-submersible vessel off the coast near the province of Bocas del Toro. Officers with Panama’s National […]
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Fatal Piracy Incident Off Venezuela – CSO Alliance Report
February 24: At approx. 01:00 LT the oil products tanker SAN RAMON (SEABOARD I; IMO #7824572) was attacked and robbed by six armed persons who then escaped. The Master was […]
