DOJ Charges Operators Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Impacting Maritime Safety
The Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against the operators of the container vessel M/V Dali, which crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, leading to its collapse and the death of six construction workers. The indictment names Singapore-based Synergy Marine Private Ltd. and its India-based subsidiary Synergy Maritime Private Ltd., along with Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, the technical superintendent of the vessel. The charges include obstruction of an agency proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, and misconduct resulting in death. The DOJ accuses the parties of failing to report a hazardous condition and making false statements during the investigation. The incident caused over $5 billion in economic damages and environmental pollution. Synergy denies the charges, claiming the incident should be assessed through a factual and technical record. 
