What Crew Members Say About Halophyla

In a significant drug seizure, authorities confiscated 450 kilograms of cocaine at a privatized port in Aracruz, located in northern Espírito Santo, on the afternoon of August 29, 2022. The illicit substance was cleverly concealed beneath the hull of the vessel 'Halophyla,' which was docked at the port. This ship had previously stopped at the Port of Santos in São Paulo from August 16 to August 23, where the cocaine was likely loaded. Divers from the Federal Police successfully extracted nine packages of the narcotics. Given the intricate nature of this investigation, efforts are ongoing to ensure that all illegal cargo is accounted for and removed. The terminal has provided full support to the teams conducting thorough inspections and searches. The Federal Police had been closely monitoring this vessel, making the decision to intervene after it arrived at the terminal on August 28, even though no suspicious activities had been reported in the Portocel vicinity. For more detailed reports, including photos and videos of the operation, visit the following links: [Gazeta Brasil](https://gazetabrasil.com.br/brasil/2022/08/30/pf-apreende-450kg-de-cocaina-em-navio-no-espirito-santo/) and [Folha Vitória](https://www.folhavitoria.com.br/policia/noticia/08/2022/video-450-kg-de-cocaina-escondidos-em-casco-de-navio-sao-apreendidos-em-porto-do-es).