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Maryland Sues Shipping Company Over Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse

State seeks damages from Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine for the catastrophic collapse that killed six workers and caused extensive economic and environmental harm.

  • Maryland's lawsuit targets Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group, alleging they knowingly sent an unfit ship into U.S. waters.
  • The March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resulted in six fatalities and closed the Port of Baltimore for months.
  • The state attorney general cited massive costs for bridge debris removal, loss of toll revenue, and environmental damage.
  • The U.S. Justice Department has also filed a $100 million civil claim, detailing mechanical and electrical failures on the Dali.
  • Families of the victims and various businesses have joined class action lawsuits, seeking compensation for their losses.
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