The Bad PlaceNBC News Top Stories | Ship operators involved in Baltimore bridge collapse charged with misconduct and obstruction by Gary Grumbach, Tom Costello, Owen Hayes, Daniella Silva
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed 18 criminal counts against the owners and technical superintendent of the 100,000‑ton cargo vessel Dali that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing the bridge to collapse, killing six construction workers and halting the Baltimore port for months. Prosecutors named Singapore‑based Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., India‑based Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd., and their technical superintendent, Indian national Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, charging them with conspiracy, willful failure to notify the Coast Guard of a known hazard, obstruction of agency proceedings, false statements, and misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water, Oil Pollution, and Refuse Acts for discharging pollutants—including containers, oil, and bridge debris—into the Patapsco River. The indictment, announced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, underscores that the tragedy was preventable, resulted in over $5 billion in economic loss, and represents a “critical step toward holding accountable those whose reckless disregard for maritime safety regulations caused this disaster.”
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