Topic
Ecuador
Every Vessel Hunter story on Ecuador: 3 stories, from 21 August 2026 to 25 August 2026. Newest: "Two Diverting Ships Rescue 27 From Burning Tuna Seiner Off Galapagos". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Two Diverting Ships Rescue 27 From Burning Tuna Seiner Off Galapagos
All 27 crew of the Ecuadorian tuna seiner Drennec were recovered within 11 hours of the first distress alert, 450 nautical miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands.
U.S. Sanctions Ten Ecuadorian Fishing Vessels Over Cocaine Runs
Fifteen Ecuadorian individuals and companies and ten fishing vessels have been designated for moving cocaine and supporting go-fast boats bound for Central America and Mexico.
Ecuador Finds 1.25 Tonnes Of Cocaine Soaked Into Cardboard Boxes
Ecuadorian authorities have found 1.25 tonnes of cocaine soaked into cardboard boxes prepared for export, a chemical concealment method now spreading.
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