Skip to content

Plastic explosive reported found at cruise ship terminal

A Miami-Dade Police bomb squad is at the Port of Miami's Cruise Terminal H at this hour, investigating a possible plastic explosive device found there. One local media report indicates the device tested positive for C-4 explosive.
BreakingNews

A Miami-Dade Police bomb squad is at the Port of Miami's Cruise Terminal H at this hour, investigating a possible plastic explosive device found there.

One local media report indicates the device tested positive for C-4 explosive.

Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas cruise ship is docked nearby, with 2,356 guests and 812 crew members due to leave later today on a five-day cruise.

Flight restrictions are also reported over the Port of Miami.

The U.S. Coast Guard is indicating the suspected explosive device was found on a package to be loaded on a cruise ship.

To track this breaking news story, please go to your preferred online or broadcast source for U.S. news.


What's next?


If you would like to apply to become a Verified reader Verified Commenter, please fill out this form.




David Helwig

About the Author: David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s. His work has been recognized with national and international awards.
Read more