US federal safety investigators on Wednesday recovered the black box from the Dali, which lost power minutes before it slammed into the bridge, sending vehicles and people into the water.
US officials said eight construction workers were repairing potholes on the bridge when it collapsed. Two were pulled out of the water alive by rescuers, but the other six are presumed to have perished.
MPA said it is “deeply saddened” by the incident, adding that “our thoughts are with the affected families during this very difficult time”.
The authority said it is working with Dali’s management company, Synergy Marine, to facilitate information exchange to support the US Coast Guard in its investigation.
“MPA has also requested the vessel’s classification society, ClassNK, to prepare the technical assessment and stability calculations, which are important parameters to support the US Coast Guard in the planning and subsequent safe execution of the vessel salvage operations,” it added.
Classification societies are organisations which develop and apply technical standards for the design and construction of ships.
They are engaged by flag administrations to carry out inspections on board ships and monitor compliance with technical standards and regulations.
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