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MV Matthew Finally Departs After Cocaine Bust | Global News
- Published
- July 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:11
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
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That massive cocaine-laden freighter, the MV Matthew, finally sailed away after sitting in Cork harbor for over a year—costing Ireland seventeen million euros just to keep it running. Now sold for a symbolic one dollar to a Bulgarian shipping firm, the 28,000-ton vessel is headed to Varna, Bulgaria, while eight convicts serve a combined 129 years for the …
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That massive cocaine-laden freighter, the MV Matthew, finally sailed away after sitting in Cork harbor for over a year—costing Ireland seventeen million euros just to keep it running. Now sold for a symbolic one dollar to a Bulgarian shipping firm, the 28,000-ton vessel is headed to Varna, Bulgaria, while eight convicts serve a combined 129 years for the haul. It’s a wild tale of legal delays, astronomical costs, and a ship that’s more evidence than asset. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a S
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