Ship Owner Agrees to $102 Million in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused a fatal collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge have agreed to pay over $102 million for cleanup costs, settling a Justice Department lawsuit. This settlement excludes the nearly $2 billion needed to rebuild the bridge, a cost Maryland is pursuing separately.
The Justice Department sued Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Group, both Singapore-based, a month ago, claiming improper maintenance led the Dali cargo ship to lose power, veer off course, and strike a bridge support column in March. Six road crew members tragically died in the incident, and cleanup crews worked tirelessly to remove debris from the Patapsco River.
Despite this settlement, further claims are ongoing from victims' families, affected businesses, and other entities. The case, one of the costliest marine disasters in U.S. history, also disrupted East Coast shipping, putting Baltimore port workers temporarily out of jobs until the channel reopened in June.
The Justice Department's suit detailed maintenance failures, citing electrical and mechanical issues and inadequate repairs.
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