Portuguese authorities stopped the Maersk Nokwanda in the Atlantic in early August 2026 and seized five tonnes of cocaine.
The ship is a Hong Kong-flagged container ship operated by Maersk. Police diverted it to Sines, on Portugal's Atlantic coast.
Three people were arrested. Two were stowaways: one Italian national and one Colombian. The third was an Indian crew member.
Portugal's Judicial Police conducted the operation.
Portuguese Police Seize Five Tonnes of Cocaine from Maersk Ship
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