TRIESTE – A 350 million dollar settlement closes part of the disputes linked to the collapse of the Baltimore bridge caused by the container ship Dali.
The agreement was reached between the insurers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the owner and operator of the vessel MV Dali, just weeks before the start of the trial scheduled in the United States in June. The news was reported by authoritative international sources including Reuters.
The settlement allows the parties involved to avoid long and complex litigation over one of the most serious recent infrastructure emergencies in the United States. The accident dates back to March 2024, when the vessel, following an electrical blackout, lost manoeuvring capability and struck one of the bridge’s piers, causing it to collapse.
According to the same sources, the agreement covers a significant share of the compensation claims linked to material damage, but does not close the overall question of liability. Other legal actions remain pending, in particular those brought by the federal government and by further parties involved, including operators and civil claimants.
The case continues to have a major impact on the maritime and insurance sectors. The incident has reignited debate on central issues such as shipowners’ liability, the limits of insurance cover and risk management for port infrastructure and access channels to ports. At present, the full economic terms are not public.Images of the collision that brought down the bridge near the port of Baltimore.
