Baltimore bridge collapse News

Cargo-Ship Owner to Pay US $102M Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse, DOJ Says

The owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people, have agreed to pay $102 million to the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The department in …

U.S. Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The U.S. sued the owner and the operator of a Singapore-flagged ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge in March, the most aggressive action to date in response to a disaster that killed six workers and threw the region’s transportation …

The White House Wants $4B to Rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore And Respond to Other Disasters

The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around …

U.S. Studying If Other Bridges at Risk After Baltimore Collapse

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and destroying the Patapsco River crossing. Coast …

Potential Claims Impacts Resulting from the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

How to handle complex ports and terminals business interruption insurance claims, marine and cargo damages, and marine stock claims are topics that have again come to the forefront of claims professionals’ minds following the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse …

Lloyd’s Insurers Don’t Expect Big Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Lloyd’s of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March that caused widespread disruption, they said last Thursday. Some estimates for the total insured losses from …

Maryland Hopes to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge for $1.9B With Insurance, Federal, Other Funds

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall …

Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The suit, filed Thursday by the Karen Austin, the founder of …

Bridge Disaster in Baltimore Gets FBI Criminal Investigation

The US has opened a criminal investigation into what occurred on a cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse last month, according to a person familiar with the probe. Federal Bureau …

US Eyeing Ship’s Electrical System After Baltimore Bridge Crash

Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are honing in on the vessel’s electrical system, US National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Wednesday. The safety board is examining …