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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 has filed a court document accusing Grace Ocean Private Ltd., the parent company of the Dali cargo ship, of gross and potentially criminal negligence in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26th. The crash, which occurred as the ship was leaving the Port of Baltimore, resulted in the deaths of six construction workers on the bridge. Baltimore is seeking to hold Grace Ocean fully liable for the collapse and the subsequent damage to the city and its economy.

The City of Baltimore is holding the owner and manager of the container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge liable for the deadly collapse. Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. are accused of negligence for allowing an unfit vessel with an incompetent crew to sail, causing the disaster that killed six roadwork crew members. The city argues that the companies should be held fully responsible for the economic devastation caused by the port’s closure and disruption of the trucking route.

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.

Baltimore city officials have filed a petition holding the owner and manager of the Dali container ship responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship, owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and managed by Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., struck a bridge support column, causing the span’s collapse and the deaths of six roadwork crew members. The city alleges negligence and argues the companies should have realized the ship’s unfitness for voyage and ensured a competent crew. The ship’s owner and manager are seeking to cap their liability at $43.6 million, but Baltimore officials are seeking full liability for the economic impact, which has halted maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore.