Feds: No Stowaways On Board Cargo Ship At Port Newark
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday their search of 850-foot Ville D'Aquarius was over.
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The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday their search of 850-foot Ville D'Aquarius was over.
The Coast Guard, law enforcement and other officials were inspecting the containers as part of the massive response. The ship can carry more than 2,000 cargo containers and the search could take all night, officials said.
With New Jersey's unemployment rate outpacing the nation, Gov. Chris Christie visited Port Newark on Wednesday to tout a $500 million deal that could lead to 800 new jobs.
Law enforcement officials have called the stretch between Port Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport the most dangerous two miles in America.
