In the early hours of September 4, 2025, a Liberian-flagged container ship, the Odysseus, was sailing about 10 km from the southern coast of Portugal, when armed intruders covertly boarded the vessel under cover of darkness.
Why Did Drug Traffickers Attack a Ship Off the Coast of Portugal?
Gunmen stormed a container ship, presumably looking for cocaine. This was a first in Portuguese waters but follows a pattern of similar attacks across Europe.
