Cocaine again, and again it’s GRIMALDI’s ro-ro cargo ship GRANDE NIGERIA, and again it’s Dakar Senegal. 120 kilograms of cocaine packed in 4 bags were found in ship’s ventilation system on Jan 28, ship’s crew are presently interrogated. Customs were tipped off on drugs contraband by an informant. The ship ... Read more

Senegalese Customs officers announced record cocaine bust on Jun 30, after they found 750 kilo of pure cocaine hidden in 15 Renault brand new cars, on board of Grimaldi’s ro-ro GRANDE NIGERIA in Dakar, Senegal. The ship arrived at Dakar on Jun 24 from Paranagua Brazil. 4 cars with cocaine ... Read more

Security at Santos port, Brazil, spotted suspicious activity at Italian ro-ro ship GRANDE NIGERIA seaside at dawn Aug 7, on CCTV cameras. A speedboat came alongside berthed GRANDE NIGERIA, some objects were hoisted from boat to ship’s cargo deck, i.e. there were people on board waiting for boat with its’ ... Read more

Dakar High Court on Aug 8 warranted seizure of Italian ro-ro ship GRANDE NIGERIA, as a security until damage cost is paid. On July 29 GRANDE NIGERIA broke off her moorings at Dakar port, and collided with berthed ferry DIAMBOGNE, which is serving Dakar-Ziguinchor route. DIAMBOGNE suffered severe damages – ... Read more