Baltimore bridge collapse: Indian crew to stay onboard ship till end of probe
Baltimore bridge collapse
The 20 Indianand one Sri Lankan crew members of the cargo ship that struck the Baltimore Bridge last week will stay on the ship till the accident inquiry is over. Talking to WION about the current situation,Pat, the spokesperson of Synergy group saidthe crew is doing fine and is fit to travel.
“It is confirmed there are 21 crew members on board except one Sri Lankan. They are still on board assisting with the salvage process and ready for when the ship gets pulled clear. The crew members are, first, helping with the investigation into the root cause, and second supporting the salvage and moving the ship to a safe anchorage. Hopefully, they will then be able to return to their loved ones," informed Pat.
One of the crew members is also reported to have sustained an injury. When asked about it, Pat said, “The Port Medical Management reviewed all related medical records regarding the injured crew member and after a medical evaluation at a hospital it had deemed the crew member to be fit for limited duty (limited use of the right arm) and fit for travel.”
”They are all safe and in touch with their families. Our crewing team at Synergy has communicated with all the families involved, and we have assigned a team member to provide any necessary support they may require,” he further informed.
Talking about the current mental state of the crew, Patsaid, “Of course, they have all been through a very traumatic experience and they will receive all the support that is necessary.”
Dali collided with the Baltimore bridge
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Notably, the crew is onboard the container vessel Dali that collided with the 2.6-km-long four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore in the early hours of March 26. The 984-foot cargo ship was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
US police started questioning Dali's crew last week. As part of their inquiry, the NTSB boarded the ship on Wednesday, according to a statement from Synergy Group, and gathered documents, voyage data recorder extracts, and other evidence.
Six peoplewho were part of a construction crew repairing potholes on the bridge when the collision occurred went missing. Divers recovered the bodies of two of the construction workers from a red pickup truck found submerged in the river while the other four victims remain missing.