13 Nov 2023 | 06:24 PM UTC
Jamaica: Kingston Wharves Limited suspends operations at warehouse and terminal facilities Nov. 13 following bomb threat at Kingston port terminal
Kingston Wharves Limited closes warehouse and terminal facilities in Kingston, Jamaica, due to bomb threat Nov. 13; evacuations reported.
Kingston Wharves Limited officials have "closed all [of the company's] warehouse and terminal facilities" through at least Nov. 13 due to a bomb threat impacting the Port of Kingston area. Authorities have reportedly evacuated several buildings amid their efforts to secure the area. Company officials did not immediately indicate when their operations would be fully restored.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the area over the coming hours. The port terminal closure will probably cause freight shipping disruptions; residual disruptions are possible even after Kingston Wharves Limited fully resumes operations at the impacted facilities.
Avoid the affected area until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for freight and shipping disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials, including any evacuation orders.
