Watch: The cargo ship Matthew berths at Marino Point

The cargo ship Matthew in Passage West, Cork as it makes its way to berth at the old IFI plant at Marino Point. Picture Dan Linehan

Gardaí released a statement as the cargo vessel was to be brought into Marino Point in Cork harbour.

A garda spokeswoman said: “After Army Ranger Wing personnel secured the vessel, members of the Irish Navy, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service were transferred to the cargo vessel, which is currently under escort by Naval Ship to an Irish port.