MV Matthew Finally Departs After Cocaine Bust | Global News

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 Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a2ad8e43be07611