- home
- article
- Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102m for cleanup
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102m for cleanup
ai generated text
The owner, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, and the manager, Synergy Marine Group, of the cargo ship responsible for the disaster have agreed to pay a settlement of $102 million to cover the costs of cleanup. This settlement was reached after the Justice Department sued the companies a month prior, and it marks a crucial milestone in the aftermath of the disaster, according to a senior Justice Department official.
Nearly seven months after one of the worst transportation disasters in recent memory, which claimed six lives and caused untold damage, we have reached an important milestone with today's settlement.
This resolution ensures that the costs of the federal government's clean-up efforts in the Fort McHenry Channel are borne by Grace Ocean and Synergy and not the American taxpayer.
The settlement strictly covers costs related to clearing the channel, which we would have been responsible for in any case, and is not indicative of any liability, which we expressly reject for the incident that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Baltimore Shipping Channel Reopens After Bridge Collapse
- Dali Cargo Ship Moved After Destroying Baltimore's Key Bridge
- FBI Launches Criminal Investigation into Baltimore Bridge Collapse
sources
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Synergy Marine Corp
- 2.Grace Ocean Private Ltd
- 3.Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 4.US Department of Justice