General cargo ship SINGAPORE SPIRIT was intercepted by Portugal Navy and maritime police on Mar 4 and brought to Lisbon. She was berthed on Mar 5, and in the evening same day police team launched a thorough search of the ship. according to police intel, SINGAPORE SPIRIT is having on board a large amount of contraband cocaine, probably originated in Trinidad and Tobago, 21 crew detained. Ship’s AIS records miss South American voyage, with last port of call Tekirdag, track start from Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago area, missing the leg from Europe to Caribbean. She was to call Italian port, according to AIS.
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