DOJ Sues Ship Owner for $100M Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Justice Department alleges negligence and cost-cutting led to the deadly crash that killed six and disrupted the Port of Baltimore.

The lawsuit targets Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Group, accusing them of sending an 'unseaworthy' ship with an ill-prepared crew.
The Dali cargo ship experienced multiple electrical failures due to poor maintenance, culminating in a power outage that caused it to strike the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Six construction workers died when the bridge collapsed, and the incident halted commercial traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months.
The Justice Department seeks to recover over $100 million spent on clearing debris and reopening the port, emphasizing that taxpayers should not bear the cost.
The companies have attempted to limit their liability to $44 million, invoking a 19th-century maritime law previously used by the Titanic's owner.