Hyundai Heavy Industries and Baltimore Officials Respond to Criminal Charges Against Ship Manager
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Baltimore officials have responded to the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal charges against Synergy Marine Group, the manager of the Dali cargo ship. The charges relate to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, which resulted in six deaths and significant economic losses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation found that a loose wire caused power outages leading to the incident. HHI argues that the wire should have been detected through regular maintenance and is not a design flaw. Synergy Marine Group and the ship's owner, Grace Ocean, have sued HHI, claiming the ship's switchboard was defectively designed. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a $2.5 billion settlement with the ship's owner and manager but stated that the pursuit of justice continues. 
