SUSPENSION OF MSC’S CTPAT STATUS FOLLOWING COCAINE SEIZURE IN PHILADELPHIA

On 1^st July, the NCBFAA reported that following the seizure of 17.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from the MSC Gayane containership in the Port of Philadelphia., US Customs and Border Protection has suspended MSC’s CTPAT status; and MSC vessels may be subjected to additional screening which could delay the release of cargo.

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