BIMCO issues warning for Caribbean vessels
The international ship owners' organization BIMCO has issued a warning to be on the lookout for any underwater activities around any vessel, after authorities in Barbados last week discovered more than 300 pounds of marijuana in a box that was bolted to the hull of a small containership.
The drugs were discovered attached to Caribbean Feeder Services' vessel the CFS Palamedes while it was docked at Bridgetown. Authorities had found a slightly smaller load of drugs bolted to the hull of the same vessel in June. The 712-twenty-foot-equivalent-unit-capacity vessel is deployed as an inter-island feeder carrier.
BIMCO has sent out a notice to member carriers to warn crews about the tactic, urging crew members to be vigilant about activities around a vessel. The warning also said ship owners could consult with customs authorities to stay abreast of the latest measures used to keep vessels from being used for drug smuggling.
Additional information is available by contacting security@bimco.org.
BIMCO issues warning for Caribbean vessels
