Peanut-container cocaine bust adds to Mersin’s trend

Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 9, 2026 – A cocaine seizure at Mersin International Port earlier this year is the latest in a recurring pattern of trafficking attempts through the Turkish container gateway, with traffickers repeatedly using agricultural cargo as cover for shipments from Latin America. Turkish police seized 298 kg of cocaine hidden in… Subscribe or log in to continue reading PortSEurope offers an English-language daily coverage from over 200 ports in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas as well as a fully indexed and easily searchable database with more than 15,000 articles. Subscribe