Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair

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 report a hazardous fuel pump issue. The ship’s power failures led to a collision that killed six workers, with the operator and another employee previously indicted for similar violations.

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.

The chief engineer of a cargo ship involved in the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was charged with violating the Port and Waterways Safety Act by failing to report a hazardous fuel pump. The ship Dali lost power twice due to faulty equipment, leading to a collision that killed six workers. The ship's operator and another employee were also indicted for similar violations.

Criminal charges have been brought against the operator and an employee of the container ship Dali, which collapsed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge over two years ago. The indictment names Synergy Marine Pte Ltd and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd as defendants, along with technical superintendent Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair. The companies and Nair are charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and other offenses.

Federal prosecutors charged a ship operator and employee in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six people. The indictment accuses Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. and an employee of making critical decisions that led to the disaster. The companies and employee are charged with conspiracy and other offenses.