ISA Brazilian cargo ship named Koznitza was anchored outside the port of Straumsvík for two days before being taken into the harbor at Staumsvík Bay. The incident was confirmed by Lúðvík Geirsson, the harbormaster of Hafnafjarðarhafnir. Authorities discovered 106 kilograms of cocaine stored in the ship’s hold. It is believed the drug may have been smuggled into the country with the intention of seeking narcotics. There is no confirmation that the ship had already retrieved the drugs from the hold during its time outside the port. Lúðvík stated there is nothing unusual about the ship waiting for a tugboat for several days. He emphasized the need for a large tugboat to handle the largest ships. During the two days the ship was anchored outside the port, assistance was requested from the Faxaflóahavn tugboat, which supports Hafnafjarðarhafnir in bringing in the largest ships. According to Lúðvík, there was significant congestion at Faxaflóahöfn due to the movement of pleasure cruise ships around the harbor, and the tugboat was not put into service until after two days. Nine people are under custody related to the case, including Brazilians, Romanians, and at least three Icelanders.
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