Federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship involved in the tragic Baltimore bridge collapse. The FBI, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division, and Coast Guard Investigative Services carried out court-authorized law enforcement activity on the Maersk Saltoro, managed by Synergy Marine Group. Despite the statements confirming the boarding, authorities have not provided further details regarding the investigation.

In a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department, it is alleged that the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the bridge collapse negligently overlooked electrical issues and took shortcuts that led to the fatal incident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The vessel, named Dali, experienced a power outage just before colliding with a support column, resulting in the death of six construction workers and significant disruptions to commercial shipping through the Port of Baltimore.

Following the collapse, the U.S. government spent over $100 million clearing the debris from the underwater site and reopening the port for business. Grace Ocean Private Ltd., the owner of the vessel, and Synergy Marine Group have sought to limit their legal liability through a court petition, a move contested vigorously by Justice Department officials who emphasize the need to hold accountable those engaged in such reckless conduct.

Amid ongoing legal proceedings, the Dali, which was trapped in the aftermath of the bridge collapse, set sail from Norfolk, Virginia, en route to China for its first international voyage post-disaster. Despite these developments, questions remain about a potential criminal investigation into the bridge collapse, with FBI agents having boarded the Dali earlier this year. Stakes are high in what could evolve into one of the most expensive maritime casualty cases in history.