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The 'Tampa' offloaded approximately 29,600 pounds of cocaine and 3,355 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $226.7 million, on Oct 14, 2026, in Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of six interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations:   - Coast Guard Cutter Tampa - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team - Pacific, LEDET 102 - Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron - Joint Interagency Task Force South    - Coast Guard Southwest District   - USS Gridley . Repport with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4625638/coast-guard-offloads-over-226-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-the-easte/

The 'HT Golden' was detained in Guangzhou on Oct 12, 2026, with four detainable defiencies: 07120 - FIRE SAFETY - Means of escape (no responsibility of RO) 07103 - FIRE SAFETY - Division - decks,bulkheads and penetrations (Isthmus Bureau of Shipping, S.A. (IBS)) 06104 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Lashing material (no responsibility of RO) 06107 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Cargo operation (no responsibility of RO)

The 'Big George' was detained in Tianjin on Oct 14, 2026, with three detainabel defiencies: 03105 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.) (no responsibility of RO) 11124 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Embarkation arrangement survival craft (no responsibility of RO) 07116 - FIRE SAFETY - Ventilation (no responsibility of RO).

Eight people of Maghrebi origin were rescued from a makeshift boat, which had been located 55 nautical miles southeast of Garrucha by a merchant ship. The 'Salvamar Spica' was mobilised by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo and transferred the occupants to Garrucha. Several merchant vessels collaborated in the SAR operation by keeping watch over the boat until the arrival of the rescue unit. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2110383024944644601

THE 'CMA CGM Bali' was detained in Ningbo on Oct 13, 2026, with two detainable defiencies: 07110 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire fighting equipment and appliances (no responsibility of RO) 01102 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - SHIP CERTIFICATES - Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) (no responsibility of RO).