US federal prosecutors have charged the chief engineer of the container ship Dali for allegedly failing to report dangerous conditions aboard the vessel before it struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, causing the bridge to collapse and killing six road workers.
The charge against Karthikeyan Deenadayalan is the first criminal case filed against a crew member who was aboard the ship at the time of the disaster, which temporarily shut down the main shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore.
According to court filings, Deenadayalan has been charged with violating the Ports and Waterways Safety Act.
Prosecutors allege he “knowingly and willfully” failed to notify the US Coast Guard about hazardous conditions on the Dali before the vessel departed Baltimore.
Federal authorities and Deenadayalan have entered into a deferred prosecution agreement, meaning the criminal charge could eventually be dismissed if he complies with certain conditions. The terms of the agreement have
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