DOJ Charges Dali Operators in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse That Killed Six
Federal prosecutors have charged the operators of the Dali container ship and a technical superintendent in the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, turning one of Maryland’s most consequential infrastructure disasters into a criminal accountability case.
The indictment names Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd., and Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, who worked as technical superintendent for the Dali. Prosecutors say the defendants are charged with conspiracy, failure to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a known hazardous condition, obstruction of an agency proceeding, and false statements. The companies also face environmental charges tied to pollutants released into the Patapsco River.
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The Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers. AP reported that Maryland officials estimate the replacement bridge could cost $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion and reopen in late 2030.
Baltimore media quickly framed the indictment as a major breaking development in the long-running Key Bridge case, adding social and local urgency to the federal charges.
The charges remain allegations. The defendants have not been convicted.
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