Calif. Port Closed Amid Possible Threat
By Associated Press
2 hours ago

PORT HUENEME, Calif. - A Southern California port was closed off Monday afternoon while authorities investigated a possible terrorist threat on a cargo ship, a port official said.

A dock worker at the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County discovered a possible threat written in the cargo hold of a ship carrying bananas from Guatemala, said Will Berg, the port's marketing director.

Berg said the message, scrawled in marker on a metal pillar in the ship, read: "This nitro is for you Mr. George W. Bush and your Jewish cronies."

Federal authorities, including the FBI, and local officials were investigating, Berg said.

About 20 people aboard the ship, a 30,000-ton refrigerated vessel that arrived from the Port of Quetzal in Guatemala, were evacuated, he said. Workers already outside the port were being kept out, though anyone inside was allowed to remain.

The port is northwest of Los Angeles.

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[tkochh]

I certainly hope that nobody is hurt and this is an empty threat. Most are, so hopefully this one is no different.

On a completely selfish note, the Lyra Leader, carrying a boat load of BMW and Mini vehicles, has probably just docked. My car is on that ship so I hope everything is resolved safely and quickly.

[bostoniant]

yeah that's scary. we should pray for the safety of all the bimmers in the lyra leader.

[HappyG]

Originally Posted by tkochh

I certainly hope that nobody is hurt and this is an empty threat. Most are, so hopefully this one is no different.

On a completely selfish note, the Lyra Leader, carrying a boat load of BMW and Mini vehicles, has probably just docked. My car is on that ship so I hope everything is resolved safely and quickly.

Anyway to track Port Hueneme's docking schedule tkochh? I'm on that boat too, and hope everything is ok. If it delay's a few days, so be it, but just curious if you're able to get an update through a website or phone number?
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[foofighter]

it was opened later that day no worries

[tkochh]

Originally Posted by HappyG

Anyway to track Port Hueneme's docking schedule tkochh? I'm on that boat too, and hope everything is ok. If it delay's a few days, so be it, but just curious if you're able to get an update through a website or phone number?

Based on many searches and various postings, there is no apparent way to track PH dockings. The best anyone can do is to have their CA look to see if it has arrived a the VDC or to check the owners circle at BMWUSA (which is always weeks behind). I'll wait a few days and call my CA for an update. Rather unsatisfying, but oh well.