Baltimore bridge collapse: city says ship was ‘unseaworthy’ before leaving port
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Baltimore has sued operator and owner of the Dali container ship, saying it had ‘an incompetent crew’ and ignored warningsThe 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...
Business Insider—Baltimore officials accused the ship that crashed into the Key Bridge of being 'unseaworthy' and leaving port even though its alarms had already gone off. City of Baltimore officials on Monday accused the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge of allowing the vessel to set sail despite it being "clearly unseaworthy."In a legal filing against Synergy Marine, the manager of the Dali, and Grace Ocean, the ship's owner, attorneys for the city accused both companies of being "grossly and potentially criminally negligent."The allegations came in response to a petition filed in Maryland federal court by the firms,...
The Guardian—First cargo ship leaves Baltimore since bridge collapse via new channel. Bulk carrier uses deep-water channel en route to Canada marking important step in recovery efforts after last month’s disasterThe first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, killing a work crew and halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port.The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the new 35ft channel headed for Saint John, New...
@Marketplace—“We have sailed from Baltimore”: Cargo ships begin leaving the port. Eight cargo ships have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore for weeks. Now, several are on their way — and back to business.