Owner of Cargo Ship That Rammed into Bridge Seeks Limit on Liability | EWTN News Nightly

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The owner and manager of the cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge filed a court petition this week, seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster, a routine but important procedure for cases litigated under US maritime law. Meanwhile, the rush is on to clear the debris away and open the important Baltimore port. The cargo ship named the Dali is owned by the Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Limited, the company along with the ship's manager, filed a petition to seek a cap on the company’s liability at roughly $43.6 million. As the lawsuits play out, Maryland's governor says progress is being made to open the ship channel for goods and services. Experts say the cost of the clearing of the channel and rebuilding the bridge is likely to be hundreds of millions of dollars. The US Navy released 3D underwater images of the site, showing the sheer magnitude of the salvage operation ahead. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen says the federal government will pick up 90% of the cost, under an existing emergency aid program. Capitol Hill Correspondent, Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf