FBI opens criminal investigation into Key Bridge allision
Probe will examine ‘at least in part’ whether Dali left Baltimore port knowing the vessel had serious system issues, Washington Post reports
FBI agents boarded Dali on Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the catastrophic Key Bridge allision, the Washington Post reported. A port worker told a CNN affiliate in the days following the incident the ship was experiencing severe electrical problems while in port, but retracted their comments the following day. Determination of criminal negligence or wrongdoing could significantly impact the owner’s general average and limitation of liability claims