About 12,400 pounds of marijuana were seized while over 33,000 pounds of cocaine were seized in the 13 different cases in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, Coast Guard District 7 said in a news release Friday.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/28/nearly-500-million-worth-of-cocaine-marijuana-seized-at-sea-offloaded-at-port-everglades/

The Eastern Pacific is bubbling with activity, as there are now 3 separate areas of potential development to monitor.

Source: https://abc13.com/hurricane-season-tropical-weather-news-updates/13303907/

The Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) company that owns the vessel is controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/iran-news/explosion-near-israels-embassy-in-new-delhi-india/2023/12/26/