Ecuadorian authorities have
discovered eighty-eight parcels of cocaine on board a containership in Puerto
Bolivar.
discovered eighty-eight parcels of cocaine on board a containership in Puerto
Bolivar.
As informed, the shipment was
hidden in four black suitcases in a container aboard the 2,546 TEU Sealand Los
Angeles.
hidden in four black suitcases in a container aboard the 2,546 TEU Sealand Los
Angeles.
The Liberia-flagged ship arrived
to Puerto Bolivar from Guayaquil and was en route to Balboa, Panama.
to Puerto Bolivar from Guayaquil and was en route to Balboa, Panama.
According to the Ecuadorian Navy,
the authorities received a tip-off that one of the vessel’s containers
contained cocaine.
the authorities received a tip-off that one of the vessel’s containers
contained cocaine.
Once the ship docked at Yilport
Puerto Bolivar, the authorities conducted a search and found the drugs.
Puerto Bolivar, the authorities conducted a search and found the drugs.
An investigation into the matter
has been launched.
has been launched.
Managed by Norway’s SinOceanic
Shipping, the 2008-built Sealand Los Angeles, previously known as Westwood
Robson, belongs to Zeaborn Ship Management’s fleet, data provided by
VesselsValue shows.
Shipping, the 2008-built Sealand Los Angeles, previously known as Westwood
Robson, belongs to Zeaborn Ship Management’s fleet, data provided by
VesselsValue shows.
World Maritime News.
