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IMO: 9325180

Vehicles Carrier, Liberia

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Csav-Rio-Nevado - Vehicles Carrier vessel registered in Liberia

Vessel Details

MMSI

636015994

Callsign

D5DX5

Width

31.0 m

Length

181.0 m

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Donald

2025-04-17

Position: Safety Officer

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Looking for information about this vessel. Any thoughts on this vessel? Good food and quarters?

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Latest News (1)

Historic Cocaine Bust: 1.4 Tons Seized from Vehicle Carrier Arriving from Chile

Feb 21, 2014 18:41

In a landmark operation, French law enforcement officials have successfully intercepted an astounding 1.4 tons of cocaine smuggled into the country through a vehicle carrier identified as the "CSAV Rion Nevado." This significant bust took place on February 18, 2014, at the bustling Port of Le Havre, where the vessel had just docked after its journey from Chile. According to expert estimates, the street value of the confiscated cocaine reaches an eye-watering 270 million Euros. The operation was triggered by a tip-off from Bulgarian authorities, prompting French police to closely monitor the truck upon its departure from the freighter. Their efforts culminated in the arrest of the truck driver and an escort vehicle driver, both of Hispanic descent, at a rest area located south of Bourges. Notably, the illicit drugs were ingeniously concealed within tires loaded onto the truck, which had been designated for transport to Spain. Interestingly, this very truck had played a role as a support vehicle during the 2014 Dakar Rally, which concluded in Valparaiso at the end of January. The investigation has already led to the detention of two suspects in Bulgaria, with further arrests anticipated in Spain as authorities continue to unravel the extensive smuggling operation. This seizure marks the largest cocaine find in France's history, excluding overseas territories, highlighting the ongoing challenges of drug trafficking across international borders.

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🌊 Did Csav-Rio-Nevado sink or have any sinking incidents?

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Sinking Incident Reported

🚓 Was Csav-Rio-Nevado detained or arrested?

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Detention Reported

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