What Crew Members Say About Rutland

In a significant move for both companies, Nomikos has successfully completed the sale of their bulk carriers, the M/V Rhodes Vi and M/V Alexandria Vii, to Zodiac Maritime. The transaction, valued at $46.8 million en bloc, involves the M/V Rhodes Vi, with a deadweight tonnage of 178,003 dwt, and the M/V Alexandria Vii, which has a deadweight of 178,005 dwt. This strategic package deal highlights the ongoing trends in vessel acquisitions within the maritime industry.

In a significant drug bust, authorities discovered a staggering £4 million worth of cocaine aboard the cargo ship 'Athens,' which was en route to the UK. The operation revealed 75 kilos of the illicit substance concealed within three suitcases situated in the engine room of the vessel. Currently, over 20 crew members have undergone interrogation; however, local prosecutors have stated that no arrests have been made so far, and there is insufficient evidence linking any crew member to the drug smuggling. The cocaine was located approximately 400 miles north of Bogotá, Colombia, near Santa Marta, thanks to sniffer dogs responding to a tip-off. The 'Athens' had recently arrived from Rotterdam and was preparing to load coal. The chief of the local coastguard speculated that the ship may have been tainted by the drugs during its time anchored at sea while waiting to dock.