"Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Owner Seeks Liability Limit as First Vessel Bypasses Wreckage"

The Singaporean company that owns the cargo ship involved in the Baltimore bridge collapse has filed a preemptive request in U.S. District Court to limit its liability for the accident, potentially in anticipation of civil lawsuits or a Justice Department civil complaint. The filing seeks to enjoin the commencement of any claims against the company and asks that if liability is determined, it be limited to the value of the vessel and its pending freight. Meanwhile, salvage crews have opened an emergency passageway through the Patapsco River to allow limited vessels to reach the Port of Baltimore.