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Half a ton of cocaine found in cargo hold of bulk carrier in Hamburg

German police boarded and searched Montenegro bulk carrier BUDVA in the morning May 2, when the ship arrived at Hamburg.  Caption: Bulk carrier Budva - Image courtesy of Cengiz Tokgöz Half a ton of cocaine was found hidden in what was described as …
May 4, 2020 / Vessels

Hamburg Seizes 700 Kg of Cocaine Hidden in Container

Authorities in Hamburg have found about 700 kilograms of cocaine hidden in refrigerated containers.In early April 2019, local customs and police received a tip-off about three shipping containers filled with bananas. The reefer containers, containing …
Aug 27, 2019 / Curious

US Authorities Seize 16 Tons of Cocaine From Containership MSC Gayane Docked in Philadelphia (Video)

Federal officials in Philadelphia seized over 16 tons of cocaine from containership MSC Gayane on Tuesday (Jun18) calling it one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history and the largest in the history of the eastern district of …
Jun 20, 2019 / Vessels