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Logistics Shipping & Freight #seized#cocaine
Irish Authorities Sell Cocaine Bulker for $1; Vessel Heads to Bulgaria for Grain Trade Refit
Irish authorities sold the cocaine-laden bulker Matthew for $1 after spending €17m on maintenance. The Panama-flagged supramax, seized in Sept 2023, is now under tow to Varna, Bulgaria, where it will be refitted and likely return to commercial service carrying grain in the Black Sea, according to Splash247 and RTÉ.
Jul 21, 2026 1 source
Logistics Shipping & Freight #seized#tanker
Seized Tanker Smyrtos Tests Limits of Shadow Fleet Enforcement as Russia Warns UK on Cargo Sale
The UK's seizure of the shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos has prompted Russia to threaten legal action if Britain sells the 100,000-tonne crude cargo. The June 14 boarding in the English Channel marks a shift from passive sanctions to direct interdiction. France has also intercepted another Russia-linked tanker, the Deliver, near Sicily, escalating European enforcement efforts.
Jun 26, 2026 1 source