Areas of Risk
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1.2 Tons of Cocaine Seized Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
August 11: The Secretariat of the Navy of Mexico reported that they have seized 1.2 tons of cocaine off the coast of Chiapas. The boat carrying the drugs was discovered […]
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Iraq Says Israeli Role in Gulf Flotilla Unacceptable
August 12: Iraq has rejected any Israeli participation in a naval force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of tensions with Iran. Iraq “rejects any participation of forces of […]
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Indonesian Authorities Seize 43.5 kg Methamphetamine and Arrest 4 Suspects
July 25: Indonesia’s National Police’s Narcotics Directorate apprehended four suspected narcotics traffickers in Bengkalis, Riau, on July 25. The suspects were identified as AK (31), RDW (40), MR (43), and […]
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Indonesian Police Seize 10 Kg Crystal Meth Wrapped in Teabags at Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta
July 10: Jakarta Metro Police narcotics directorate foiled the smuggling attempt of 10 kg crystal meth wrapped in teabags owned by a Malaysia-Jakarta criminal network. Authorities arrested seven suspects (all […]
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Colombian Authorities Seize One Tonne of Cocaine off La Guajira, Colombia
August 11: Authorities seized one tonne of cocaine from a boat approximately 7 nm off Punta Gallinas in the Caribbean Sea of La Guarija Department. Four people were arrested at […]
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Colombian Authorities Seize One Tonne of Cocaine Off Narino
August 08: Authorities seized one tonne of cocaine from a speedboat off Tumaco, Narino department. Authorities said the boat intended to transport the drugs to Central America but did not […]
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Brazilian Authorities Seize 20 Cannabis Bricks at Manaus Port
August 10: Authorities seized 20 cannabis bricks from a vessel docked at Manaus port. Police found the narcotics after a routine inspection on the boat. One person was arrested at […]
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Authorities Seize 1.5 Tonnes of Cocaine at Brazilian Port of Itajaí
August 06: Customs authorities seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a shipment of wood at Itajaí port, reported national media. The cocaine was discovered during a routine search operation. […]
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Attempted Boarding of Chemical Tanker at Tanjung Uban Anchorage
August 07: Three unauthorized persons in a wooden boat came alongside an unspecified anchored Panama-flagged chemical tanker at 04:00 LT at Tanjung Uban anchorage. They attempted to board the tanker […]
