Karthikeyan Deenadayalan

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Dali's owner and operator, Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, against shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries, which they claimed designed a defective vessel that caused the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, killing six construction workers. The lawsuit alleged a design flaw in the ship's electrical system led to power loss and steering failure, with the National Transportation Safety Board reporting four blackouts before the collision.

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.