Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries as investigations continue into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.

The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the ship ... The crash halted most trade at the Port of Baltimore and raised questions about whether federal and state authorities are prepared to prevent similar tragic disruptions.

On March 26, the Dali and its crew set out on what was supposed to be a 27-day journey to Sri Lanka. Nearly 80 days later, they're still in Baltimore, and they're still on the ship. Here's why:

Lawyers for the city of Baltimore have asked a federal judge to prevent the crew of a cargo ship that struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge from leaving the US.

Baltimore is filing a court petition in an effort to prevent the crew members on board the Dali cargo ship from leaving the U.S. A motions hearing in U.S. District Court is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday,

The City of Baltimore is asking a federal judge to block crew members of the Dali from leaving the country as soon as Thursday, according to court documents.On