Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Msc-Positano

The high-profile cocaine smuggling case involving British national Jack Marian has been officially dismissed, with KSh598 million worth of narcotics at the center of the controversy. According to the Star's report dated December 12, the legal proceedings were halted under Section 87 (a) of the Criminal Procedure Code. This significant development has been communicated to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with a follow-up date for special mention scheduled for December 21 at Kibera Law Court number 1. The rationale for the withdrawal centers around the ongoing wait for additional intelligence reports from Brazil and Valencia. Marian was arrested following the discovery of cocaine hidden in container MEDU 3333950 aboard the MSC Posetano. The vessel, which had transported the illicit cargo from Brazil, was swiftly evacuated from Mombasa port due to concerns from its owners about potential destruction by authorities.

MSC has officially launched an innovative shipping solution dubbed the ‘Cheetah Service,’ enhancing connectivity between East Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and India. This new weekly service will facilitate direct calls at key ports including Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam, Mogadishu, and Kismayu. The operation will be carried out using a fleet of five vessels, each with a capacity of 2,200 TEUs, ensuring prompt transit times and improved delivery efficiency to these vital destinations. The inaugural voyage of this service will be on the MSC Positano, departing from Jebel Ali Port on July 9, 2016. The service will follow a specific rotation including Jebel Ali, Karachi old port, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Salalah, Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam, Mogadishu, and Kismayu (every three weeks), before returning to Jebel Ali.

The MSC Positano, embroiled in a significant cocaine case estimated at KSh 360 million, has vanished from Mombasa Port under suspicious circumstances. Reports indicate that the ship was hastily removed from the port after concerns arose that it could be intentionally sunk or blown up. This comes on the heels of another vessel, MSC Nicole, which was rapidly ordered to unload its cargo shortly after its arrival at berth number 16. According to maritime records, MSC Positano docked at 22:50 hours on July 27 and departed at 04:03 hours on July 29. In a curious sequence of events, MSC Nicole arrived at the same berth on July 29 at 05:15 hours and left by 08:30 hours the following morning. Notably, a third vessel, Na-Toure, also made port at berth number 16 earlier, arriving on July 24 at 17:05 hours and departing on July 27 at 18:48 hours. This vessel is operated by CMA-CGM, a different shipping line altogether. The swift movements of these ships have raised eyebrows among authorities and observers alike, heightening the intrigue surrounding the case. For further details, you can read more on the original report.