"Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Dali's Owner Seeks Cargo Owners' Aid for Salvage Costs"

The owner of the container ship Dali, responsible for the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, has invoked a "general average" declaration, requiring cargo owners to share salvage costs. This comes as part of efforts to minimize financial responsibility in what could be one of the costliest maritime disasters. The ship remains stuck with bridge wreckage, and the declaration anticipates "extraordinary costs" for which contribution from all salvaged parties is expected. Investigations by the FBI and the National Transportation Safety Board are ongoing into the incident, which resulted in the deaths of six roadwork crew members.