Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Foreign Companies Charged 'Preventable' Tragedy
Summary
Two foreign companies and a ship superintendent were charged with crimes tied to the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore in March 2024. The incident happened when a large container ship lost power and hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six workers and causing billions in damage.Key Facts
- The companies charged are Synergy Marine Pte Ltd and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd, based in Singapore and India.
- The ship involved is the M/V Dali, a 900-foot container ship carrying dangerous cargo.
- The ship lost power twice in four minutes as it left Baltimore’s port, making it unable to steer.
- The power failures were linked to unsafe electrical conditions and changes to the fuel system.
- The ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers.
- Over $5 billion in damage was caused, along with pollution in the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay.
- The technical superintendent Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair is accused of giving false statements about the ship’s fuel system.
- Federal authorities say the crash was avoidable and are prosecuting the companies and superintendent in Maryland.
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