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.
Baltimore filed a lawsuit against Grace Ocean Pte Ltd. and Synergy Marine Group, the owner and operator of the container ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The city seeks unspecified damages, alleging the ship was experiencing inconsistent power supply, making the decision to set sail criminally negligent. The incident resulted in the loss of two workers, with two more still missing and presumed dead. The lawsuit also alleges crew members were incompetent and lax in carrying out their duties.
