#Arrivals

350kg Cocaine Seizure at Mersin Port: Turkish Authorities Arrest Nine Suspects

Turkish authorities seized approximately 350 kg of cocaine at Mersin Port aboard the bulk carrier CSPC Pisces on 11 September, with the drugs hidden in the vessel's sea chest below the waterline. The shipment, valued at around $31 million, was discovered in 12 waterproof packages secured to the hull. Nine suspects have been arrested as authorities investigate a sophisticated trafficking method involving divers attaching sealed packages at departure ports for retrieval at destination.