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Press Release | July 6, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on ship fire at Port Newark

WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, Gallagher Marine Systems

WHAT: Unified command to provide situation update on response efforts regarding fire aboard Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark

WHEN: Friday, July 7 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: 1210 Corbin Street, Elizabeth, N.J. Credentialed media may park at the building’s parking lot starting at 9:30 a.m.


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