Trending Now - Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner Over Bridge Crash

WHO:

The Washington Post - The state of Maryland, Grace Ocean Private Limited, Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown

ABC News - Six construction workers

WHAT:

The Washington Post - Maryland reached a settlement agreement with the owner and operator of the Dali cargo ship.

ABC News - The settlement resolves a portion of the state's claims arising from the ship's crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.

ABC News - The Maryland Transportation Authority estimated the cost of a new bridge to be between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion.

ABC News - The anticipated open-to-traffic date for the new bridge is late 2030.

ABC News - The state sought damages for the destruction of the bridge, harm to the Patapsco River, lost revenues, and economic losses.

WHERE:

The Washington Post - Baltimore, Maryland

ABC News - Francis Scott Key Bridge, Port of Baltimore

WHEN:

The Washington Post - The crash occurred on March 26, 2024.

ABC News - The state filed claims in federal court in Maryland in September 2024.

ABC News - The settlement was announced on April 10, 2026.

WHY:

ABC News - The crash was attributed to negligence, mismanagement, and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy.

HOW:

ABC News - The ship's steering failed due to a power loss while leaving Baltimore for Sri Lanka.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 05:42 UTC)

Maryland has reached a settlement agreement with the owner and operator of the Dali cargo ship, resolving part of the state's claims related to the vessel's crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26thth, 2024. The state sought damages for the destruction of the bridge and economic losses, with the Maryland Transportation Authority estimating the cost of a new bridge to be between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion, expected to open to traffic in late 2030. The crash was attributed to negligence and mismanagement, as the ship's steering failed due to a power loss while departing Baltimore for Sri Lanka.