Cocaine found in a steel tube, attached to the underwater hull of a product tanker, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Steel tube attached to hull
Police detected so-called “parasite”, a steel tube attached to the underwater hull of the product tanker MTM POTOMAC. The tanker was docked at Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala, where she arrived on Aug 4 from Colombia.
What was in the tube?
According to reports, the tube was filled with around 56 packages containing cocaine.
GPS transmitter
There was a GPS transmitter in the tube to track the shipment and help traffickers, who were to receive the drugs, to locate it.
Crew and management involved?
The crew and ship’s management weren’t mentioned as they were clear of suspicions and have nothing to do with drug trafficking.
About the tanker
Product tanker MTM POTOMAC, IMO 9281920, dwt 49999, built 2004, flag Singapore, manager MT MARITIME MANAGEMENT USA LLC.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
