Baltimore Blames ‘Unseaworthy’ Cargo Ship for Bridge Collapse, Decries Limited Liability

The city of Baltimore has filed a response to a motion by Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine Group, the owner and operator of the cargo ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, seeking to limit their liability to $43.6 million. Baltimore argues that the vessel was unseaworthy and that the companies’ negligence should not allow them to avoid full responsibility for the damages caused by the collapse.

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