[image] Drama of arrested in Mexico bulk carrier’s crew July 29, 2019: Cocaine found in unusual place – in cargo hold loaded with ore Mexican law enforcement agency on Jul 28 reported cocaine bust on board of US bulk carrier UBC SAVANNAH, docked at Altamira port, Mexico, Gulf of ... …

From the article it appears things in Mexico are the same as they have always been. The crew notices something suspicious, does the right thing & reports it to the Master. The Master does the right thing & reports it to the authorities. The authorities do exactly as expected by incarcerating everyon…

[image] Sand_Pebble: Two of the things I don’t miss about working in Mexico & some African nations is the blatant corruption & “no win” situations. I don’t believe this. All the boomer retirees tell me Mexico is great and safe and has amazing healthcare that is cheaper than the USA. They all …

I worked in Mexico for 3 years & lived there when I was off to avoid paying Federal taxes on the first $77k +/- at the time. I’m sure your retired friends didn’t settle down in the states of Tampaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco or Campeche where there’s widespread corruption & still have a drug war going …

[image] Let's take a moment to pray for the family of a fellow mariner Maritime News I just found this at Maritime-Executive.com [B]Foss Tugboat Captain Fatally Beaten in Mexico [/B]Thursday, December 29, 2011 A Foss Maritime tugboat captain from Washington state ha…

My bad…I forgot one bit in my post. Please add this to the end of the Mexico comment: /sarcasm I totally agree with your points.

Sorry to revive an old thread, but the case is not “dead” yet. The Captain is still in custody in Mexico awaiting trial: Calls to free captain facing 20 years in Mexican prison on drug trafficking...

Too bad he didn’t work for MSC or at least go to Philadelphia.

“A citizen from ‘superpower’ countries wouldn’t have to endure this. The captain of UBC Tokyo , who has a German passport, spent two weeks under home arrest instead of prison, during trial the judge dropped the charges against him for exactly the same case,” said Rusinek. This may be a case of the …

Have not been to near as many countries as many of the members on this forum. Mexico was the worst as far as bribes and rudeness to get things done. The “Officials” clearing us for customs always had their hands out, the pilots would board just before dark and disembark because it was “Too dark to s…

The ship is still at anchor just outside the port. The vessel’s owner needs to give Max Hardberger a call. [image] MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic

Drama of bulk carrier crew – arrested, no charges yet and no trial, kept in inhuman conditions:

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