Experts say #drug smuggling causes more damage to the shipping industry than #piracy.

Piracy is covered by insurance. Drug trafficking is not.

#DrugSmuggling #Shipping #OrganizedCrime #Narcos #MaritimeCrime

Anchors Away Tracing the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of a vessel is one of the most critical challenges in maritime governance — complex jurisdiction chains, shell companies, and flags of convenience enable…

NEW: A ship is easy to spot. Its owner is not.

In Anchors Away, we examine how beneficial owners use shell companies, offshore jurisdictions, and flags of convenience to obscure control over vessels.

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#maritime #iuufishing #osint #globalsupplychains #maritimecrime

4/6 Smuggling & piracy are evolving! 🚢 GPS spoofing, dark web networks & encrypted comms are the new norm. 🤖 ML-based surveillance is vital to stay ahead. 💡 #TechInnovation #MaritimeCrime #Intelligence

True Crime Cruise Aboard Norwegian Joy Cancelled A themed cruise to be centered on true crime and scheduled to sail on the cruise ship Norwegian Joy in early 2026, has been officially cancelled.

True Crime Cruise Aboard Norwegian Joy Cancelled #CruiseNews #MaritimeCrime #NorwegianJoy

The Houthis aren’t pirates. UNCLOS defines piracy as violence at sea for private ends. The Houthis are fighting a political war. Perhaps closer to buccaneers: irregular maritime actors with quasi-state backing from Iran using violence to disrupt trade and extract concessions

#Houthis #MaritimeCrime

Brazil Arrests Two Men for Cruise Ship Cocaine Smuggling Brazilian Federal Police apprehended two foreign nationals after they allegedly attempted to smuggle 47 kilograms of cocaine aboard a cruise ship

Brazil Arrests Two Men for Cruise Ship Cocaine Smuggling #BrazilCocaineBust #MaritimeCrime #CruiseShipSmuggling

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity

#IUUfishing highlights in the #G7 #G7ForeignMinisters joint declaration:
👮‍♀️ #MaritimeCrime, par 8
🕵️ #Unregulated dark vessels, par 10
⚓️ Shadow Fleet Task Force, par 11
🎏 Strengthened enforcement, data sharing, #transparency and sustainable management, par 15
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Brazilian Man Arrested in Sydney for Smuggling 10kg of Cocaine 48-year-old Brazilian man is taken into custody after authorities found 10kg of cocaine in his cabin upon his vessel’s arrival in Sydney.

Brazilian Man Arrested in Sydney for Smuggling 10kg of Cocaine #MaritimeCrime, #DrugSmuggling, #BrazilianArrest

Man Arrested for Cruise Ship Fraud Scheme Using Fake Cards Brazilian authorities have detained a 41-year-old man at the port of Salvador de Bahia for orchestrating a fraud scheme onboard a cruise ship.

Man Arrested for Cruise Ship Fraud Scheme Using Fake Cards #CruiseShipFraud #MaritimeCrime #FakePassengerCards

Seven Sentenced for Cocaine Smuggling Plot in Netherlands In the Netherlands, seven individuals have been sentenced for their roles in attempting to retrieve approximately 250kg of cocaine from a vessel.

Seven Sentenced for Cocaine Smuggling Plot in Netherlands #DrugSmuggling, #MaritimeCrime, #NetherlandsJustice