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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. [2] [3] [4] Newer semi-submersibles are "nearly-fully" submersible in order to reduce likelihood of detection by visual, radar, sonar, or infrared systems. [3]
The cocaine seizures in the Pacific Ocean come about a year after a semi-submersible vessel -- or so-called narco sub -- carrying more than 7,000 pounds of suspected cocaine was intercepted off ...
Crew members form U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 111 and British Royal Navy team embarked aboard HMS Trent (P244) interdicts a semi-submersible drug smuggling vessel ...
Innespace Seabreacher (or Sea Breacher) is a two-seat semi-submersible [2] personal watercraft "submarine", with a shape based on that of a dolphin, and the ability to imitate a dolphin's movement. History
The Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA), implemented in 1986 by the United States, is a piece of legislation combatting the illegal drug trade.Enacted through congress, the MDLEA establishes that it is illegal for anyone on board a vessel belonging to the United States or within their jurisdiction to deliberately produce or disseminate psychotropic substances.
Most of the vessels are only semi-submersible — a ship partially submerged that cannot fully dive like a submarine — but some are able to go fully underwater. Galicia has long been a top entry ...
Blue Marlin and her sister ship MV Black Marlin compose the Marlin class of semisubmersible heavy-lift ships operated by Dockwise Shipping of the Netherlands. Designed to transport very large, semisubmersible drilling rigs above the transport ship's deck, she is equipped with 38 cabins to accommodate 60 people, a workout room, sauna and swimming facilities, and a secure citadel for protection ...
A semi-submarine, taken out of the water. A semi-submarine (semi-sub) is a surface vessel that is not capable of diving, but has accommodation space below the waterline featuring underwater windows. [1] The watercraft is similar to glass-bottom boats, but with deeper draft. Both types of boats are mainly used to provide sight-seeing trips for ...