The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has initiated a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, last month. The bridge was struck on March 26 by the DALI, a container ship flagged in Singapore and crewed by Indians, assisted by U.S. harbor pilots. The subsequent collapse of the bridge caused six fatalities.
The FBI has officially confirmed its presence on the ship, stating, “The FBI is present aboard the cargo ship DALI conducting court authorized law enforcement activity.” They declined to add further details, but official sources say investigators will seek to establish whether the crew knew their ship, which appeared to lose power before the allision, had issues before they departed.
Erek L. Barron, U.S. attorney for Maryland, reaffirmed his commitment to the law in a statement, saying, “Whether it’s gun violence, civil rights abuse, financial fraud, or any other threat to public safety, we will seek accountability for anyone who may be responsible.”
The DALI is registered to Grace Ocean Ptd Ltd. and managed by the Singaporean firm Synergy Marine Group. At the time of the tragedy, Maersk had chartered the ship, which was en route to Sri Lanka from Baltimore.
