Overview

• The Dali container ship, deemed 'unseaworthy' by the city, struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing its immediate collapse and resulting in six deaths.
• Baltimore city officials filed court documents accusing the ship's owners of negligence and seeking to prevent them from limiting their financial liability.
• Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board, U.S. Coast Guard, and the FBI are ongoing, with findings expected to take months or years.
• Claims from the crash are anticipated to exceed several billion dollars, covering bridge replacement, river cleanup, and economic disruptions.
• The city's lawsuit aims to recover full damages and ensure compensation for the city, its residents, and businesses affected by the disaster.