Shipping company says one of 22 Indian crew members injured in Baltimore bridge crash
One of the Indian crew members aboard the container ship that hit a bridge in Baltimore has suffered minor injuries while 21 others are reported safe, the owners of the ill-fated ship said on Wednesday.
“We confirm the safety of all crew members and two pilots aboard ‘Dali’, with one minor injury reported,” Grace Ocean Pte Ltd, owner and ship manager of Dali, said in a statement. The member has been treated and released from the hospital.” Posted on the website of ship management company Synergy Marine Group.
After the accident, Synergy had said in a statement on Tuesday that the crew of Dali was “all Indians and totaled 22 people”.
“All crew members, including the two pilots, have been traced and there are no reports of injuries. There has been no pollution either.
The name and other details of the crew have not been released. It said the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board boarded the ship to investigate.
Early Tuesday morning, the 984-foot-long container ship Dali collided with the 2.6 km-long Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, causing it to collapse like a deck of cards.
Local officials said the ship’s engines and electrical power had “completely stopped” minutes before the collision.
Synergy and Grace Ocean said that “unfortunately”, the incident also brought devastation to those who were present on the bridge at the time.
“According to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), search and rescue operations have been closed for the night. Six people are presumed dead. We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected and their families. Our Condolences are with him.” “Coordinate closely with authorities for post-incident management, including environmental impact assessment.”
The report said the company’s emergency response team has been dispatched and is currently underway to ensure the safety of the crew, maintain the integrity of the vessel and facilitate the rapid and safe reopening of the waterway. Is in Baltimore to monitor efforts.
The report further cites media reports that President Joe Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore “thanked the ship’s crew for issuing a May Day warning before impact, which they said would probably have This saved lives.”
Officials also said that a mayday call by the ship’s crew enabled authorities to stop vehicular traffic on the bridge, “undoubtedly” saving many lives. Construction crews were working to repair potholes on the bridge when the collision occurred. Two people were rescued from the water, while six construction workers are missing.
The cargo ship, with a capacity of 10,000 TEU and a total of 4,679 TEU onboard units, is owned by Grace Ocean Pvt Ltd and was en route to Colombo. The deadweight of the ship is 116,851 DWT.