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Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore
The chief engineer of a cargo ship involved in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was charged with violating the Port and Waterways Safety Act by failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard about a hazardous fuel pump. The ship lost power twice due to the faulty system, leading to the collision that killed six construction workers.
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