The city says the Dali was “clearly unseaworthy” and accuses its owners and manager of negligence.
The ship’s Singapore-based owner and manager have already asked a court to limit their liability.
The region is reeling from the closure of its busiest maritime transit port after the span collapsed on 26 March.
The city is asking the US District Court of Maryland for a jury trial to hold the defendants fully liable.
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