MAERSK SALTORO

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Ship of same managing company and design as Dali inspected in Baltimore

On the morning of Sep 21, 2024, at 6 a.m. a team of US federal agents carried out an investigation aboard the 'Maersk Saltor', after it docked at the port of Baltimore. Agents of the FBI and other agencies conducted a thorough investigation, but did not find any immediate issues that would prevent the vessel from operating. The vessel has the same managing company as the 'Dali', which caused the bridge collapse at Baltimore in March. The raid could be in connection with the FBI and Coast Guard’s investigation into the Key Bridge incident. The team consisted of federal agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS). The FBI confirmed that the inspection was backed by a court order, but declined to comment further on whether it was related to the investigation against the 'Dali'. The authorities allowed the ship to resume operations shortly after the inspection. Both the 'Dali'' and 'Maersk Saltoro' are sharing the same design and have been built by the same shipyard. The 'Maersk Saltoro' has held a spotless track record since the vessel’s delivery in 2015 and has consistently met safety and operational standards. The ship is scheduled to dock in Sri Lanka next month.