Topic
Drug smuggling
Every Vessel Hunter story on Drug smuggling: 5 stories, from 21 August 2026 to 16 September 2026. Newest: "Divers Recover 350kg of Cocaine From a Bulk Carrier's Sea Chest at Mersin". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Divers Recover 350kg of Cocaine From a Bulk Carrier's Sea Chest at Mersin
Turkish police divers have recovered about 350kg of cocaine from the sea chest of the bulk carrier CSPC Pisces at Mersin, seizing diving gear and an underwater scooter alongside it.
Tug Seized off the Canary Islands With 3,361 Kilograms of Cocaine in 139 Bales
Spanish forces intercepted the tug GT Victory in the Atlantic near the Canary Islands with more than 3,300 kilograms of cocaine on board, in one of the largest seizures recorded in the islands.
Cocaine Found Hidden in Sea Chest Strainers of Ship Off Singapore
More than 28kg of cocaine was found concealed in the sea chest strainers of a foreign-registered vessel transiting Singapore's waters.
Spain Arrests Ten Smugglers Who Opened Fire on a Customs Patrol Boat
Spanish forces have arrested ten smugglers who opened fire on a customs patrol boat off Huelva, seizing six tonnes of hashish and a second vessel serving in support.
Indonesia Seizes 2.6 Tonnes of Methamphetamine on Tanzanian-Flagged Ship
Indonesian police and customs seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-registered general cargo ship off Bengkalis, detaining 10 Myanmar nationals.
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