Maryland is receiving an initial funding of $60 million from the federal government as the state works to clear the debris remaining from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Maryland is receiving an initial funding of $60 million from the federal government as the state works to clear the debris remaining from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

The state sent a letter of request on Wednesday for Emergency Relief funding for mobilization, operations and debris recovery.

  • easydnesto@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    83·
    8 months ago

    So, will the company that owns the ship and employs the crew pay us back the money? Or at least what ever insurance company?? Or will it be years like the BP Oil Spill disaster?

    • kent_ehEnglish
      231·
      8 months ago

      Anything big like this is going to take years to resolve.

      The government is simply fronting the money quickly to get things moving.

      And, yes, the shipping company and their insurance will eventually be on the hook. But that takes time.

      • baru@lemmy.world
        1·
        8 months ago

        And, yes, the shipping company and their insurance will eventually be on the hook.

        From what I remember from Maritime law is that it’s weird. I wonder how you can so easily claim that the shipping company “will be on the hook”.