German police found 22 kg of cocaine in a cabin’s ceiling on board of Italian car carrier Repubblica Argentina, which arrived to Hamburg on Nov 28 from Buenos Aires Argentine. Two passengers bought a passage on Repubblica Argentina, both Italians, aged 43 and 46. German police acted on a tip from Italian police, phone call from Rome. Street value of found cocaine said to be some 1 mil euro.
Repubblica Argentina IMO 9138410, dwt 23882, built 1998, flag Italy, owner Grimaldi.