The US Embassy in Singapore has been in contact with the country’s Maritime and Port Authority following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as confirmed by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Tuesday.
According to Miller, Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority has offered assistance to the US Coast Guard in response to the incident.
The tanker involved in the bridge collapse was flagged under Singapore and was en route to Sri Lanka. However, Miller stated that there have been no reported contacts with Sri Lanka regarding the matter.
The vessel responsible for the collision was chartered by the Danish shipping company Maersk and was transporting cargo belonging to their customers. Maersk further disclosed that the ship, named DALI, is operated by the charter vessel company Synergy Group.
