Container boat collapse the bridge major accident!$ 102 million reached settlement!
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2024-10-28
According to foreign media sources, the shipowner Grace Ocean Private Limited, the container ship "DALI", who destroyed Balt Mo Francis Scott Bridge, and Synergy Marine PTE LTD, the ship's ship management company of the ship, has agreedAgreement to resolve claims related to the caught collapse of the bridge.
The collapse occurred on March 26, 2024, causing 6 people to die, and the entry and exit shipments of Baltimore's port fell into a pause.
Chief Deputy Assistant Minister Benjamin C. Mizer said: "One of the most serious traffic disasters in the recent memory, nearly seven months, we reached an important milestone today."The cost of the Castle Strait is borne by Grace Ocean and Synergy, not by the U.S. taxpayer. "
The incident occurred in the early morning of March 26. At that time, the container ship "DALI" lost power while sailing, causing it to hit the Francis Scott Bridge.The collapse caused 6 people to die. The wreckage of the bridge and the ship blocked the channel, forced the shipping to stop, and cut off an important road connection in the area.
Federal, state, and local agencies led a dense response. In the months after the accident, they worked hard to remove about 50,000 tons of steel, concrete and fragments from the channel.Temporary channels were established to ease the bottleneck of the port until June 10 was cleaned and reopened.
In September this year, the US Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit, asking the two companies to compensate more than $ 100 million in losses because they failed to solve the known risks of the ship's power system, but these risks caused the disaster.
"This is a disaster that can be avoided." Said Brian M. Boynton, Chief Assistant Attorney General."Dali's owner and operator failed to prevent a series of foreseeable errors, which led to this tragic result."
The agreement resolves the United States in accordance with the "River and Port Law", "Petroleum Pollution Law", and the general maritime law claims, with a total compensation of 102 million US dollars.The funds will be assigned to the US Treasury and various federal institutions participating in disaster relief.
It is reported that the reconciliation agreement does not include the cost of rebuilding Francis Scott Bridge. As the owner and operator of the bridge, Maryland is conducting claims through a separate legal lawsuit.
The collapse occurred on March 26, 2024, causing 6 people to die, and the entry and exit shipments of Baltimore's port fell into a pause.
Chief Deputy Assistant Minister Benjamin C. Mizer said: "One of the most serious traffic disasters in the recent memory, nearly seven months, we reached an important milestone today."The cost of the Castle Strait is borne by Grace Ocean and Synergy, not by the U.S. taxpayer. "
The incident occurred in the early morning of March 26. At that time, the container ship "DALI" lost power while sailing, causing it to hit the Francis Scott Bridge.The collapse caused 6 people to die. The wreckage of the bridge and the ship blocked the channel, forced the shipping to stop, and cut off an important road connection in the area.
Federal, state, and local agencies led a dense response. In the months after the accident, they worked hard to remove about 50,000 tons of steel, concrete and fragments from the channel.Temporary channels were established to ease the bottleneck of the port until June 10 was cleaned and reopened.
In September this year, the US Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit, asking the two companies to compensate more than $ 100 million in losses because they failed to solve the known risks of the ship's power system, but these risks caused the disaster.
"This is a disaster that can be avoided." Said Brian M. Boynton, Chief Assistant Attorney General."Dali's owner and operator failed to prevent a series of foreseeable errors, which led to this tragic result."
The agreement resolves the United States in accordance with the "River and Port Law", "Petroleum Pollution Law", and the general maritime law claims, with a total compensation of 102 million US dollars.The funds will be assigned to the US Treasury and various federal institutions participating in disaster relief.
It is reported that the reconciliation agreement does not include the cost of rebuilding Francis Scott Bridge. As the owner and operator of the bridge, Maryland is conducting claims through a separate legal lawsuit.