9.5 tons of cocaine seized on board of cargo ship, Russian crew arrested, MARITIME BULLETIN

9tons of cocaine, seized, on board, cargo ship, Russian crew, arrested, MARITIME BULLETIN

General cargo ship ESER was detained in Praia port, Cape Verde, on Jan 31, after police found and seized 9.5 tons of cocaine on board. All 11 crew, said to be Russian citizen, were arrested. The ship sailed from Colon Panama on Jan 4, bound for Tangier, Morocco, but had to make an emergency call at Praia, after one of the crew died, cause of death unknown. By the time the ship docked at Praia, Jan 31, local police already knew about possible drug smuggling.

General cargo ship MV ESER, IMO 8415158, dwt 3800, built 1985, flag Panama, manager GEMICILER DENIZCILIK NAKLIYAT, Turkey (EQUASIS).