Titanic law could help ship owner limit liability in Baltimore bridge collapse

The owner of the Singapore-flagged ship involved in the Baltimore bridge collision faces significant damage claims after the accident caused vehicles to plummet into the water, disrupting the eastern US transportation network.

Legal experts suggest a potential reduction in liability under a rarely invoked 19th-century law, similar to the one used by the Titanic’s owner to limit payouts for its sinking.

At the heart of the legal ramifications is Grace Ocean, the Singapore-based company that owns the container ship Dali, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge during a voyage chartered by Maersk.

Expected lawsuits could come from various sources, including the bridge’s owner and the families of six presumed deceased workers, the Straits Times reported.

READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/titanic-law-helps-ship-owner-limit-liability-in-bridge-collapse

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