One Indian crew sustained minor injury during collision with bridge in Baltimore: Shipping company
Indian crew manning a cargo ship, Dali, which collided against a bridge in Baltimore has suffered a «minor injury» while the rest are all safe aboard the vessel, owners of the Singapore-flagged ship said on Wednesday.
The 2.6km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, came crashing down after Dali, a 984-foot cargo ship, collided against it in the early hours of Tuesday.
«We confirm the safety of all crew members and two pilots aboard 'Dali', with one minor injury reported. The injured crew member has been treated and discharged from hospital,» a statement by owners Grace Ocean Pte Ltd and ship manager of Dali, posted on the website of ship management company Synergy Marine Group.
The name and other details of the crew have not been released.
Authorities from the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board boarded the vessel to carry out investigations, it said.
Synergy had said in a statement Tuesday after the accident that Dali's crew is «All Indian, 22 in total.»
«All crew members, including the two pilots, have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. There has also been no pollution,» Synergy had said.
Synergy and Grace Ocean noted that «unfortunately», the incident also impacted those who were on the bridge at the time.
«As per the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the search and rescue operation has been called off for the night. Six people are presumed dead. We extend our
