Four more seafarers have been charged following the seizure of cocaine worth more than $1bn on an MSC boxship in Philadelphia.

Crewmen Ivan Durasevic and Fonofaavae Tiasaga were charged with smuggling by US authorities earlier in the week.

MSC Gayane's route to Philadelphia Photo: VesselsValue

The Philadelphia Inquirer cited sources as saying the latest quartet to be charged are Bosco Markovic, 37; Alekandar Kavaja, 25; Nenad Ilic, 39; and Laauli Pulu, 32.