Today's seafaring smugglers may have traded the swashbuckling swordplay of yesteryear for modern-day missiles and mines, but piracy remains alive and well on the open seas.
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Steadfast on Monday offloaded over 11,600 pounds (5.8 tons) of cocaine and 5,500 pounds (2.75 tons) of marijuana worth $158 million in San Diego.
Dryad Global's Counter Narcotics Report is a must-read for all maritime professionals. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug trafficking industry and its impact..
Dryad Global's Counter Narcotics Report is a must-read for all maritime professionals. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug trafficking industry and its impact..
On December 27, 2022, while patrolling the Arabian Sea, the French frigate FNS Guépratte intercepted a fishing vessel aiming to smuggle illegal drugs. Laden with roughly 7,700 pounds of hashish and..
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the execution of their respective mandates in..
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, said it has intercepted some items suspected to be tramadol capsules concealed in adult diapers in a container.
American forces seized a giant cache of weapons from a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea. U.S. intelligence sources believe that it likely originated in Iran and was intended for use by rebel forces..
A yacht, found off the coast of Portugal with the country's largest-ever haul of cocaine, illustrates how these smaller, private vessels have become a favoured modus operandi to move cocaine between..