Tag: drugs

Cyprus has issued a circular to remind to shipowners, operators and ship management companies of practices for preventing drug and alcohol abuse on board Cyprus flagged vessels, as per STCW.

A Captain who was accused of sexually assaulting two USMMA cadets has surrendered his license, as the USCG informed a local news outlet in Long Island. 

New reports claim that a cargo ship's captain drugged two students at sea, raping one of them.

Early June 2022, representatives of shipping companies and Customs authorities from across the globe came together to discuss ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking.

Colombia appears to be the largest producer of cocaine in the world, supplying the most cocaine to North American and Europe by sea transport.

Australian Federal Police reported that they have intercepted a shipment of more than 416 kg of cocaine dropped in waters off Adelaide. They also detained 4 crewmembers from a bulker in a huge haul of illicit drugs in South Australia. 

The UK Club's local correspondents in Columbia, A&A Multiprime, have issued their latest updated report on drug smuggling in Colombian ports.

The shipping industry is experiencing increased drug smuggling incidents in Brazil as reported by Standard Club's local correspondents Proinde and Brazil P&I.

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 country's common interest.

Standard's Club correspondents in Nigeria advise that there have been several ships arrested there following findings of drugs during discharge operations.