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Spain Seizes 30 Tonnes of Hashish in 4 Sailboats

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Rick SpilmanOctober 2, 2020

Barrons reports that Spanish police seized more than 30 tonnes of hashish, worth an estimated 63 million euros, stashed onboard four sailboats in what is described as its biggest-ever bust of such drugs at sea. The four boats were intercepted … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged drugs, Hashish, sailboats, Spanish police

The Bizarre Smuggling Scheme on MSC Gayane

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Rick SpilmanJune 20, 2019

On Monday, 15.5 tonnes of cocaine worth roughly $1 billion was seized by Federal authorities aboard the MSC Gayane in the Port of Philadelphia. The drugs were found in seven shipping containers. It was one of the largest drug seizures … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged cocaine, drugs, MSC Gayane, smugglers
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