US Coast Guard seizes over 5 tons of cocaine off the eastern Pacific
The crew of the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) has once again demonstrated the effectiveness of sustained maritime law enforcement operations. During three separate interdictions in the eastern Pacific, the cutter’s boarding teams seized a total of 5,408 kilograms (nearly 5.41 tons) of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $88.2 million.
In brief
The crew of the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) intercepted 5,408 kilograms of cocaine with a market value of USD 88.2 million during three operations in the eastern Pacific. The seized cargo was offloaded at Port Everglades in Florida. Coast Guard representatives said the success was made possible by coordination with international partners and the constant presence of US vessels on key maritime routes. USCGC Escanaba is based in Boston and belongs to the Famous-class medium endurance cutters.
The contraband was confiscated from vessels suspected of smuggling operations into North America. Following the operations, the cocaine was offloaded and documented at Port Everglades, Florida, underscoring the US Coast Guard’s commitment to interagency coordination and international cooperation in disrupting transoceanic drug trafficking.
- Effective presence on key maritime routes directly limits cartel activity and helps secure the nation’s borders, USCG officials said.
The Escanaba, a Famous-class medium endurance cutter based in Boston, remains a key operational asset in the US Coast Guard’s anti-drug efforts across the Pacific and Atlantic waters.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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