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Maryland Settles with Ship Owners After Fatal Bridge Crash

4/9/2026

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Maryland settled with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali, after it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, resulting in six construction worker fatalities.
Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the settlement, which resolves some state claims but leaves potential claims against the shipbuilder, Hyundai, unaddressed.
The incident halted shipping at the Port of Baltimore and caused significant economic disruption, with the state seeking damages for environmental harm and lost revenues.
The ship owner contends that state officials share liability for the bridge's condition.

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Maryland settled with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali, after it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, resulting in six construction worker fatalities.
Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the settlement, which resolves some state claims but leaves potential claims against the shipbuilder, Hyundai, unaddressed.
The incident halted shipping at the Port of Baltimore and caused significant economic disruption, with the state seeking damages for environmental harm and lost revenues.
The ship owner contends that state officials share liability for the bridge's condition.