Fishing company Royal Greenland reports that its efforts to curb drug smuggling on its vessels has been intensified, and customs officers were asked to board one of its vessels during a call in Denmark – and located a 100 grams of hash on board Akamalik.
‘Smuggling using our trawler fleet is completely unacceptable, regardless of the quantities. In recent years, we have intensified our control of all our vessels, especially when they are outside Greenland, and work closely with the authorities to secure us against the smuggling of illegal items on our vessels,’ said Royal Greenland production director Lars Nielsen.
He commented that the company’s intensified efforts have proved effective, and although in this instance only a modest amount was found, this confirms the good cooperation between Royal Greenland and the customs authorities that supports the prevention of smuggling illegal drugs into Greenland.
‘It is important to emphasize that Royal Greenland does everything in its power to avoid these cases, both through increased control from its own side and in cooperation with the authorities. We are aware that the financial gain from smuggling illegal drugs to Greenland means that from time to time there will be attempts to do so – also in our fleet. That’s why we work hard to prevent the smugglers from succeeding,’ Lars Nielsen said.
He added that Royal Greenland will continue to work closely with international and national authorities to ensure that the company’s fleet remains free of illegal substances.
‘This case underscores our commitment to maintaining high safety standards and our dedication to protecting our employees, our business and our community,’ he said.
