The crew remains on board two months after the Baltimore Bridge incident

TThe crew consists of 20 Indians and one Sri Lankan, whose morale was severely affected by the extended stay on the ship. Additionally, according to international news sources, concerns about personal liability and the FBI confiscating their phones for investigative purposes left them feeling isolated and distressed.

On May 20, salvage teams under the Key Bridge Response Unified Command successfully refloated and relocated the M/V Dali around 7 a.m. With the help of five tugs and additional support vessels, the M/V Dali was towed and propelled 2.5 miles to a nearby marine terminal.

Despite efforts by organizations and charities to provide support, the crew remains cut off from their families and basic communication with the outside world. In addition, fears of possible visa problems and the emotional burden of witnessing the crash further exacerbate their distress.

You cannot do online banking. They can’t pay their bills at home. They don’t have their details or anyone’s contact information, so they’re really isolated at the moment. They simply can’t reach the people they need or look at pictures of their children before they go to sleep. It’s really a sad situation

Joshua Messick, executive director of the Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center, told the BBC

Unfortunately, this situation highlights the challenges faced by seafarers, particularly with regard to their rights, well-being and access to support during lengthy investigations and detention periods.

Meanwhile, as reported by Reuters, the US Coast Guard said it was assessing whether other bridges across the country were at risk. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier said at a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The size and complexity of vessels have grown over the years, placing greater demands on our maritime transport infrastructure, which may not have kept pace with the increased risks these vessels pose.”