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A historic drug seizure at Rotterdam sees eight tons of cocaine, worth $653m, concealed in a Maersk ship's shipment of bananas.
The Port of Rotterdam was the scene of a record drug bust as Dutch customs seized eight tons of cocaine from a Maersk containership.
To put it into perspective, this bust is nearly twice the size of the 4.6 tons found in 2005. Still, globally, it trails behind a 20-tonne cocaine seizure at Philadelphia's port in 2019.
Source: Splash
The port of Rotterdam is one of the largest drug hubs in the world, consumes huge amounts of fossil energy and is therefore not a good example of green energy.
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A Canadian trucker caught with 300 pounds of cocaine, while CBP seized $503K worth at the Pharr Bridge. Law enforcement is cracking down on the war on drugs.
The looming US East Coast port strike could disrupt 550,000 TEUs weekly, prompting shippers to turn to Canadian ports as a potential alternative.
ILA union threatens Oct 1 strike, risking 43% of U.S. imports. Businesses worry as billions in daily trade hang in the balance.
U.S. ports report record July container volumes driven by early holiday shipping, with Los Angeles and Long Beach leading gains.
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