Julio Cervantes Suarez, another worker who survived the bridge's collapse, filed a separate lawsuit against the companies, also seeking unspecified damages for his injuries. Cervantes was in his truck when it fell into the river from the bridge, according to his lawsuit.

The FBI confirmed agents had boarded a ship in the Port of Baltimore called the Maersk Saltoro, but would not say the reason for the move.

Six people died in March when a cargo ship struck a pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse.