Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Coral Murphy Marcos

Baltimore bridge collapse: city says ship was ‘unseaworthy’ before leaving port

A large container ship with the remains of a metal bridge strewn around and on it.
The owner and the operator of the Dali (pictured) petitioned a court days after the accident to limit their liability to about $43.6m. Photograph: Julia Nikhinson/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock

The city of Baltimore has sued the owner and operator of the Dali container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, saying it had “an incompetent crew” and set sail despite receiving warnings.

According to a court document filed on Monday, city officials say the ship’s parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, and its operator, Synergy Marine Group, were “potentially criminally negligent” after causing the bridge to collapse on 26 March.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.