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Old 12th May 2017, 13:53
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Orange Juice and Cocaine

A sealed metal box containing cocaine has been found in the bow thruster compartment of an orange juice tanker in Brazil.
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-ne...uit-juice-tan/
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Old 12th May 2017, 16:58
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Orange juice tanker? Are we sure the reporter wasn't distracted by a tangerine sky?
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Old 13th May 2017, 12:39
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Yes! the first time I heard of an Orange juice tanker I was somewhat doubtful but they are around.
Probably something to do with that - Man from Delmonte!

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Old 13th May 2017, 14:05
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An early orange juice carrier although there are purpose built vessels nowadays.

ORANGE STAR - ex Andalucia Star

http://www.bluestarline.org/andalucia2.html

ORANGE STAR

ex-Fife (1984)
ex-Andalucia Star (1975)
Flag: Liberia
Callsign ELFS7
GRT: 9.981
LOA: 155.81
Owner: Adriatic Reefer
Manager: Atlanship
Builder: Smith's Dock Ltd. - South Bank, Middlesbrough
Keel Laid: 21/06/1974
Launched: 14/01/1975
Completed: 06/1975
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It could be orange juice destined for industrial solvents.
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Old 14th May 2017, 20:06
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It may not be a tanker as such - It seems that most such vessels carry the juice in large refrigerated stainless steel tanks fitted within the holds of what would be a normal reefer.

http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/...-tankers-13909
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Old 15th May 2017, 13:30
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A few of these juice tankers around - one company that specializes in the juice trade being Atlanship SA of Switzerland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanship_SA
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