US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse

The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland is seen in March, 2024 [Mike Pesoli/The Associated Press]

The United States Department of Justice has sued the Singapore-based owner and operator of a cargo tanker that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this year.

The lawsuit filed on Wednesday seeks $100m from Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine Private, the owner and operator of the vessel, which collided with the bridge in March following a power failure. The impact caused the bridge to collapse, killing six workers on the structure and blocking a major US port.