Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Areti.gr

Australian authorities are currently probing the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a diver discovered along the coast of Newcastle over the weekend of May 8-9, 2022. The investigation unveiled a staggering 50 kilograms of cocaine, thought to have originated from the vessel 'Areti.Gr', which set sail from San Lorenzo on May 8. On the morning of May 9, police responded to reports of an unconscious diver on the shoreline, but despite resuscitation attempts, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. What raised suspicions was the unique situation of the diver, who appeared to be a foreign national clad in a wetsuit complete with advanced diving equipment, including a high-tech respirator designed to prevent air bubbles from surfacing. Nearby, authorities located several packages containing a yellow substance that tested positive as cocaine, with a street value estimated at approximately $14 million. The investigation suggests that the drugs were likely linked to the Areti.Gr, which had delivered a consignment of 60,000 tons of soybean powder and docked at the Renova plant in Timbúes on May 5, before reaching Newcastle on May 8. During the inquiry, police officials conducted interviews with the ship's crew. Surveillance footage from the port captured two boats—an inflatable and a small aluminum craft—approaching the vessel, prompting theories regarding potential cocaine smuggling activities. The unidentified diver is believed to have Latin American roots. As of May 13, the Areti.Gr remained anchored at the Orica Kooragang Island Chemical Plant, under scrutiny from law enforcement.