Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Gemlik

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Turkish authorities seized 373 kilograms (822 lb) of cocaine shipped from Latin America and hidden in a container at the Turkish port of Gemlik, detaining nine suspects, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.

The minister said on X that the operation against a criminal group trafficking drugs, "Operation Narco-Steel-20", was carried out in Istanbul and the northwestern city of Bursa.


(Reuters - Reporting by Burcu Karakas; Editing by Daren Butler)

Categories: Legal Ports Europe Safety & Security Cargo Containers & Breakbulk

Related Stories

ESL Enters U.S. Market with Direct Vessel Service from SE Asia to Seattle

Marine Fuel Sales at Fujairah Port Hit Three-Month Low

ContainerWheels 2-in-1: Patented System Aims to Simplify Container Handling

Current News

BIMCO: Stable Demand Outlook For Container Shipping

ESL Enters U.S. Market with Direct Vessel Service from SE Asia to Seattle

All in the Family: The SunStone Maritime Group CEO Torch Passes to Carsten Lund

Verizon Wins 5G Contract for UK's Thames Freeport

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News