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politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Indictment ties ship operator to Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that killed six

Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the container ship M/V Dali and a shore-based supervisor with conspiracy, obstruction, and false statements over the Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers. The indictment alleges the ship used an improper flushing fuel pump that led to power outages, and that officials concealed its use from investigators, contributing to the disaster and delaying a safety response; civil claims and a multibillion-dollar bridge replacement project area ongoing.

via CBS News|

#baltimore-key-bridge #federal-indictment #mv-dali

crime2 months ago•5 min saved

Foreign Operators Indicted Over Maryland Key Bridge Crash That Killed Six

A federal indictment unsealed charges two Singapore-based Synergy Marine entities and their Technical Superintendent, plus an Indian national, with conspiracy to defraud the United States and causing the deaths of six construction workers in the March 26, 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The defendants are accused of safety violations, obstructing a casualty investigation, and discharging pollutants into the Patapsco River, with potential Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act violations; prosecutors contend the Dali’s power losses and alleged fuel-pump practices contributed to the disaster, which caused more than $5 billion in economic damage. The FBI, Coast Guard Investigative Service, and EPA CID are investigating, and DOJ ENRD will prosecute. An indictment is merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #federal-indictment #francis-scott-key-bridge

law2 months ago•5 min saved

Maryland settles for $2.25B as Key Bridge crash triggers federal charges

Maryland reached a $2.25 billion settlement with the Dali’s owner and operator after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse killed six workers, while federal prosecutors charged the ship’s operator, a supervisor, and two companies with conspiracy to defraud the U.S., obstruction and false statements; investigators say forged safety inspections and a faulty flushing pump contributed to the loss of power before the crash, which in turn led to the bridge’s collapse, a costly cleanup, port disruption, and a rebuilding bill estimated at $4-5 billion with a new bridge planned to open in 2030; civil litigation remains separate and could be paused as the criminal case proceeds.

via WTOP|

#dali-cargo-ship #environmental-violations #federal-indictment

us-news2 months ago•3 min saved

DOJ charges ship operators over Baltimore bridge disaster and river pollution

The Department of Justice charged Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd, and a technical superintendent with 18 counts including conspiracy, misconduct or neglect of ship officers resulting in death, obstruction, false statements, and environmental violations tied to the cargo ship Dali that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, causing its collapse, six worker deaths, and pollution in the Patapsco River; prosecutors allege failures to report hazardous conditions and other misconduct contributing to the disaster, with damages estimated at over $5 billion.

via NBC News|

#baltimore-bridge-collapse #dali-ship #doj-charges