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Every Vessel Hunter story on Narcotics: 2 stories, the latest on 21 August 2026. Newest: "Seafarer Dies In Portuguese Custody After Major Cocaine Seizure At Sea". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
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Seafarer Dies In Portuguese Custody After Major Cocaine Seizure At Sea
An Indian seafarer has died in police custody in Lisbon after around five tonnes of cocaine were seized from a container ship far offshore. The cause of death is unconfirmed.
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Incident
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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