Venezuela drops charges against U.S. ship, crew

South America

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Venezuela has released the captain of a U.S.-flag cargo ship and dropped charges against the vessel and crew, said a U.S. union. Ocean Atlas , a heavylift ship operated by Crowley for shipping company Intermarine, has been in Maricaibo since Aug. 29, according to an account in Forbes . A Reuters report said the 14-person crew was detained and the captain questioned after three rifles were found on board. The rifles were apparently in a secured locker and only available...

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