- A Narco Submarine, also known as a drug submarine or smuggling submersible, is a type of watercraft used by drug traffickers to transport illegal substances, most commonly cocaine.greydynamics.com/narco-submarines-guide-the-underwater-world-of-drug-traffic…
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Narco-submarine - Wikipedia
A narco-submarine (also called a drug sub or narco-sub) is a type of custom ocean-going, self-propelled, semi-submersible or fully-submersible vessel built by (or for) drug smugglers. Newer semi-submersibles are "nearly-fully" submersible in order to reduce likelihood of detection by visual, radar, sonar, or infrared … See more
During the Prohibition in the United States, bootleggers used low-profile river boats to evade authorities.
In the 1980s, go-fast boats were the smuggling vessel of … See moreSurveillance
In 2007, the U.S. Coast Guard adjusted their underwater acoustic sensors to listen for submarines. … See moreEach vessel can cost upwards of two million dollars to construct; submarines can move enough cocaine in a single trip to generate more than US$100 million in illicit proceeds for the … See more
Operators
• Clan del Golfo
• National Liberation Army (ELN)
• Oliver Sinisterra Front
• See more• "Ayer Médico, Hoy Narco – El Mexicano que Quizo ser Pablo Escobar" (In Spanish) Author: Miguel Angel Montoya. Publisher: Oveja Negra. See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Cocaine-smuggling submarine reveals Europe's drug crisis
Apr 20, 2023 · For more than 20 years traffickers have been using submarines... They are very hard to detect. In fact, it's thought hundreds of homemade submarines have been launched …
Cocaine-smuggling submarine reveals Europe's drug crisis - BBC
Apr 20, 2023 · For more than 20 years traffickers have been using submarines... They are very hard to detect. In fact, it's thought hundreds of homemade submarines have been launched …
Largest-ever Colombian "narco sub" intercepted in the Pacific Ocean
May 15, 2023 · The semi-submersible vessel was stopped Tuesday on its way to Central America, one of the most common routes for drug smuggling to the United States, the world's largest consumer of Colombian...
Narco-Submarines Guide: The Underwater World of …
Sep 4, 2024 · A Narco Submarine, also known as a drug submarine or smuggling submersible, is a type of watercraft used by drug traffickers to transport illegal substances, most commonly cocaine. They are mainly used to move drugs …
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Narco-sub with $27m of 'scorpion' cocaine seized in Colombia - BBC
Jan 22, 2024 · Three people who were on board the craft have been arrested. The navy said it intercepted the sub travelling through the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. On board were packages …
Narco-Submarines: The Hidden Depths of Drug Trafficking
3 days ago · Narco-submarines, the clandestine vessels used by drug traffickers, represent one of the most sophisticated and elusive methods of smuggling drugs across international waters. …
How cartels use 'narco-submarines' to smuggle drugs …
Apr 15, 2015 · Nearly 7 tons of cocaine (estimated at $187 million) was seized during a night raid about 350 miles west of Guatemala in the Pacific Ocean. Scroll through the gallery to see how cartels ship their...
Advanced Smuggling: The Rise of Fully Autonomous …
Oct 29, 2024 · Explore the evolution of narco-submarines, from early semi-submersibles to sophisticated autonomous vessels. Discover the technological advancements, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and the ongoing …
'Narco-submarines' ferry cocaine, other drugs across …
Oct 28, 2021 · This August, Colombian authorities seized a narco-submarine in the Pacific Ocean that was carrying 18 tons of cocaine, or approximately 4.5 million doses, worth $60 million dollars.