Key Bridge Collapse Probe: Cargo Ship Engineer Admits to Federal Safety Violation
Deenadayalan admitted failing to report a hazardous fuel pump condition, and prosecutors said the deal could spare him charges if he cooperates for three years.
- On Thursday, Dali chief engineer Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, 46, entered a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Justice Department regarding the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six construction workers.
- Federal prosecutors allege Deenadayalan willfully failed to report a high-risk fuel flushing pump lacking a vital backup system; this hazardous condition caused the Dali to lose power and strike the bridge.
- Court records show Deenadayalan admitted following orders from technical superintendent Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair to send a "convincing" email to the charterer, deflecting fuel consumption questions to hide the pump's use.
- Under the agreement, Deenadayalan must comply with federal conditions, potentially testifying against Nair, to have charges dropped in three years; non-compliance risks six years in federal prison.
- The broader federal case continues against Synergy Marine Pte Ltd and Nair, with trial scheduled for October 2027, following a $2.25 billion settlement that resolved civil claims related to the incident.
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Key Bridge collapse probe: Cargo ship engineer admits to federal safety violation
Dali chief engineer admitted Thursday to a federal safety violation for hiding a hazard before a power loss caused the ship to strike and collapse Baltimore's Key Bridge in 2024.
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