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The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of the cargo ship Dali, accusing them of negligence in the March 26th bridge collapse that killed six people. The city alleges that the vessel was unseaworthy when it departed port, citing a power problem experienced just hours before the incident. The owners and managers are seeking to limit their liability to $43.6 million, but the city argues that they should be held fully responsible for the disaster and its economic consequences. Investigations by the FBI and the National Transportation Safety Board are ongoing.

Baltimore’s mayor and city council have filed court papers demanding full liability from the owner and manager of the container ship that struck and destroyed the city’s bridge last month. The petition, filed on behalf of the city, alleges negligence on the part of Grace Ocean Private Ltd., the owner of the vessel, and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the ship’s manager. The suit claims that the companies failed to recognize the vessel’s unsuitability for its journey and inadequately staffed the ship, among other allegations. The court will ultimately determine the extent of the companies’ liability in what could become one of the most costly maritime disasters in history.

The cargo ship Dali, which collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26th, was deemed “unseaworthy” when it departed the Port of Baltimore, according to a recent court filing submitted by the city. The filing alleges that the ship’s parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd. (GOPL), should be held liable for the bridge’s destruction, contrary to GOPL’s efforts to limit its financial responsibilities.

The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the ship that struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, alleging that the companies provided the vessel with an incompetent crew lacking proper skills and training. The city is seeking unspecified damages for the loss of life, property damage, and economic disruption caused by the collapse. The companies have previously petitioned the court to limit their potential liability payouts, but Baltimore has opposed this request.

Baltimore is seeking full liability from the owner and manager of the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse and killing six workers. City officials allege negligence, claiming the companies should have ensured the ship’s fitness and crewed it competently.