Media Advisory June 15, 2017

U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast

Contact: 7th District Public Affairs

Office: (305) 415-6683

After Hours: (786) 367-7649

Correction: Potential threat reported in Port of Charleston



MIAMI — At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday authorities were made aware of a potential threat in a container aboard the vessel Maersk Memphis in the Port of Charleston.



The Maersk Memphis is currently moored at Charleston's Wando terminal which has been evacuated while law enforcement units from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies investigate the threat.

An unified command has been established to oversee the coordinated response.

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