Maritime Crime
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130kg of Cocaine Wash Ashore Along Romanian Black Sea Coast
April 05-07: Police in Romania are searching along the country’s Black Sea coast after 130kg (286lb) of cocaine was found washed ashore. Around 300 officers and 14 coastguard ships are […]
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Record Seizure of Pangolin Scales in Singapore
April 03: More than 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales, one of the world’s most endangered species, have been seized in Singapore. The scales, packed in 230 bags in a shipping […]
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Professional Diver, Suspected of Smuggling Cocaine, Arrested in Antwerp
April 05: SITUATION Brussels Police arrested a professional diver, Nabil K, suspected of aiding a drug syndicate with a smuggling operation. Investigators found Nabil in soaked clothes near quay that’s […]
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Authorities Seize 1,000 kg of Cannabis Near Ormara, Pakistan
April 04: The navy seized around 1,000 kg of hashish cannabis in the open sea near Ormara, Baluchistan. Authorities handed the seized contraband over to anti-narcotics forces. No further details […]
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Egypt Seizes 2 Tons Heroin & 99kg of Methamphetamine From European Ship Off Red Sea Coast
April 04: Egyptian security and naval forces have seized a large shipment of narcotics worth more than LE 2 billion (approximately $115 million USD) aboard a ship off the Red […]
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Two Arrested for Smuggling Over 81kg of Cocaine Through Montreal Port
April 02: Two men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a large quantity of cocaine in a shipment of plastic drawers at the Port of Montreal. The […]
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Authorities Seize 1 Tonne of Cocaine at Paranagua Port
April 04: Authorities seized 1 tonne of cocaine hidden inside a plywood cargo container at Paranagua port. Authorities confiscated the narcotics after port workers identified the drugs while handling the […]
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Authorities Seize 500 kg of Cocaine at Navegantes Port in Brazil
April 02: Authorities seized more than 500 kg of cocaine hidden inside a stone slate cargo container at Navegantes port, Santa Catarina state. Authorities found the narcotics during a risk […]
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Attempted Boarding and Shots Fired near Guayaquil, Ecuador
April 01: At 07:45 UTC a duty officer onboard a containership under pilotage noticed a fast-moving target on the radar approaching from astern in position 02:31.8 S, 080:05.4 W, around […]
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Theft Aboard Berthed Bulk Carrier in Casablanca
April 01: At approx. 0600 UTC, duty officer onboard a berthed bulk carrier heard noises from the boat deck while vessel was at Berth T36, Casablanca Port in Morocco. As […]
