Maritime Crime
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Nigerian Piracy Levels Deemed ‘Unacceptable’, International Solutions Sought at IMO
June 10: Some of shipping’s top stakeholders met on Friday at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to demand action to counter the dire piracy situation off […]
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Two Trucks Hijacked After Departing Rio de Janeiro Port
May 30: According to local media, two trucks were hijacked – and their drivers temporarily kidnapped – shortly after departing Rio de Janeiro Port. They were headed in the direction […]
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Indonesia Disrupts Attempted Smuggling of Rare Lobster Seeds
June 04: Police in Indonesia’s East Java province have disrupted an attempted smuggling operation of rare lobster seeds offshore and arrested seven suspects. In a raid at a warehouse, the […]
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Japanese Police Arrest 7 Chinese Nationals For Smuggling Record-Breaking Quantity of Stimulants on Izu Coast
June 05: Japanese authorities have arrested seven Chinese men on suspicion of smuggling what is believed to be a record amount of stimulants, police and media reports said Wednesday. Tokyo […]
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Sri Lankan Navy Recovers 33 Parcels of Beedi Leaves at Thaulpadu Beach in Mannar
June 04: A Naval team attached to the North Central Naval Command recovered 33 parcels of Beedi leaves at Thaulpadu beach area in Mannar, early the morning of June 04. […]
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Qingdao Customs Disrupts Three Smuggling Operations From Korea to China; 37 Arrested
June 02: Qingdao customs have disrupted three criminal operations smuggling cosmetics, cigarettes and wine from the Republic of Korea to China, according to the General Administration of Customs. Custom officers […]
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Chinese Customs Arrest 12 in Gongbei On Suspicion of Smuggling Over 49 Tonnes of Diesel
June 02: Chinese customs have arrested a criminal organization suspected of smuggling over 49 tonnes of diesel through two fishing boats and three refuelling ships. Twelve people were arrested in […]
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Colombia Seizes Record Quantity of Cocaine in Turbo – Worth Approx. $240m
May 16: Police in Colombia say they have seized their largest ever domestic haul of illegal drugs – nearly eight tonnes of cocaine. The drugs had been hidden on a […]
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Police Seize 4 Tonnes of Hashish Cannabis at Marbella Port; 14 Arrested
June 02: Authorities confiscated 4 tonnes of hashish cannabis in two vans at Marbella port. The seizure led to the arrest of 14 individuals, local media reported. Authorities have in […]
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Attempted Boarding of Supply Vessel at Onne FLT, Nigeria
May 27: Towards the end of the night of May 27 (exact time unknown), two unauthorized persons were seen attempting to board a supply vessel at Onne Federal Lighter Terminal […]
