The U.S. Department of Justice has filed 18 criminal charges against the operators and a manager linked to the 2024 cargo ship crash that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers.
According to prosecutors, Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd, and technical superintendent Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair face charges including conspiracy, obstruction, false statements, and misconduct resulting in death.
Foreign Operators and Technical Superintendent of M/V Dali Indicted for Roles in Key Bridge Crash
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) May 12, 2026
Indian and Singapore Corporations and Company Official Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States and Causing the Death of Six Construction Workers
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The report said the cargo ship Dali lost power twice before striking the bridge in March 2024. Federal officials allege the companies failed to alert the U.S. Coast Guard about known hazardous conditions before the crash.
Authorities also accused the companies of environmental violations tied to pollution released into the Patapsco River after the collapse. Prosecutors described the disaster as preventable and said economic damages have exceeded $5 billion.
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