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The National Police, in collaboration with the Spanish Navy, is investigating an alleged crime of cocaine trafficking that would be occurring on ships such as the' Juan Carlos I' during its participation in the first deployment of the Dédalo group. According to different reports, a sailor was unwell during the night. He was on night surveillance and when his colleagues went to wake him up, they found him convulsing. They notified a first corporal and a sergeant of the incident, who, in turn, informed the captain. He ordered a drug test for the entire security force and two positives for cocaine were detected: this sailor and a second corporal. For this reason he has been disembarked and is expected to arrive in San Fernando on Feb 12, 2025. Other reports claimed that this person supposedly kept a quantity of 40 grams of cocaine in his locker that was thrown overboard. It turned out that he became a Marine but had also committed a serious offence related to narcotic substances, which is why he was not allowed to renew his commitment. The Police have already arrested a member of the TEAR in previous manoeuvres on La Isla. The Police have been after alleged members of the Navy for some time, and even some non-commissioned officers, who could take advantage of their participation in manoeuvres at sea, such as the one currently carried out by the Dédalo group, to deal narcotic substances among their colleagues. This, despite being small quantities, is classified by military ordinances as very serious crimes that lead to immediate expulsion.

On Jan 17, 2025, the 'Vera Moon' was etained in Guiness with 22 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Rudder angle indicator Inoperative 2) Safety of navigation - Other (Navigation) 3) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained 4) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 6) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of familiarity 7) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 8)) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Feb 7 and left the Grove Wharf for orders. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The crew of the 'Waesche (WMSL 751)' offloaded approximately 37,256 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $275 million, on Feb 13 in San Diego as the result of 11 separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America by the Coast Guard Cutter from Dec 2024 to Feb 2025. Multiple U.S. agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, were collaborating in the effort to combat transnational organized crime. The Coast Guard, Navy, Customs and Border Protection, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with allied and international partner agencies, all play a role in counter-narcotic operations. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4066888/coast-guard-offloads-more-than-275-million-worth-of-illegal-cocaine-in-san-diego/

On Jan 28, 2025, the 'Carina S' was detained in Livorno with 16 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 2) Fire safety - Means of escape Blocked 3) Labour conditions - Wages Not according SEA 4) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of control 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometeres etc Inoperative The vessel was relaeased again on Feb 12. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Akka' has been detained by the Greek port authorities on Feb 13, 2025, in Piräus as the result of an inspection following its arrival from Travemünde. The ship had entered the port on Feb 12 and remained stationary as of Feb 14. The Attica Group has chartered theTT-Line’s RoPax ferry for nearly a year to operate on its Adriatic service. The vessel departed from Travemünde fon Jan 27 and was initially expected to enter the service on the Patras-Igoumenitsa-Ancona-Venice route on Feb 10.