MSC CAPUCINE R

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Master and officers arrested for suspected drug trafficing

The Master and three officers of the 'MSC Capuzne R' were arrested at Iskenderun on July 10, 2021, as suspects in drug trafficking. The ship with 25 crew members on board had arrived at Iskenderun from Mersin. It left Iskenderun on July 15, bound for Izmir for further deployment in the Mediterranean service, trading between Turkey, Spain, Italy and Greece.

Drugs found in Colon

208 packages of drugs were found on board the "Celina STar" at Colon, on May 4, 2018. The packages were hidden in the ventilation system. The had ship transited the Panama Canal en route from Buenaventura to Algeciras . Official statements didn’t mention crew involvement. The vessel left Manzanilla on May 5, ETA Algeciras May 15.

Repairs of collision damage completed

The "Celina Star" after her collision with the Liberian tank m/v "UACC Shams" (IMO: 9428360), in the Bay of Algeciras on Nov 20, left the port of Piräus after repairs on Dec 21 and headed to Tanger-Med as next port of call, ETA Dec 26.