Maritime Crime
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504 kg of Cocaine Seized From Container in Moín, Costa Rica; Originating From Columbia
August 13: The Ministry of Security of Costa Rica seized on Monday a shipment of half a ton of cocaine in a container from Colombia, whose final destination was Italy. […]
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Brazilian Authorities Seize 220 kg of Cocaine at Paranagua Port
August 17: Authorities seized 220 kg of cocaine hidden among a cargo of wood at Paranagua port. Authorities found the narcotics after receiving an anonymous tip-off regarding the location of […]
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Another Scrap Metal Theft From Barge in Westbound Lane of TSS in Singapore Strait
August 15, 16:59 LT: While underway approx. 3.8 nm southeast of Tanjung Piai (Johor, Malaysia) in the westbound lane of the TSS in the Singapore Strait, three perpetrators from two […]
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Items Stolen From Container on Barge Anchored Off Pulau Bintan, Indonesia
August 09: While anchored off Pulau Bintan, the barge CRYSTAL 128 was boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators on 9 Aug 19. The unauthorized persons stole some mattress protectors […]
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Contraband Alcohol Worth Almost 100m XOF Seized at Port of Dakar
August 19: Senegalese customs agents have seized an assortment of contraband alcohol worth nearly 100 million Senegalese francs (100m XOF; approx. 170,000 USD). The alcohol was concealed in a container […]
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Bulgaria Seizes 75kg Cocaine Smuggled in Banana Shipment at Burgas Port
August 17: A warehouse worker has discovered 75 kg (165 lb) of cocaine hidden among bananas shipped from Ecuador to Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of Burgas, prosecutors and police said […]
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One Ton of Cocaine Seized in French Port of Le Havre
August 12: French customs officials confiscated cocaine worth around 74 million euros in the northern French port of Le Havre on Monday night. A ton of cocaine was discovered in […]
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Attack Reported on Saturday 60nm From Bonny, Nigeria
UPDATE September 06: Damage reported to bridge window, cabin door breached, and communication equipment stolen. No injury to crew reported. Crew reportedly mustered in citadel at time of attack, and […]
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Heroin Worth Estimated £40m Seized at Felixstowe Port, UK; 2 Suspects Arrested in Rotterdam
August 06: Border officials have shown the scale of a huge heroin haul that was discovered under bathrobes in a shipping container. Thought to be one of the UK’s largest […]
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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 […]
