Chief Engineer of 'Out of Control' Container Ship in Charleston Harbor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Chief engineer of 'out of control' container ship in Charleston Harbor pleads guilty to federal charges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The chief engineer for an 'out of control' container ship that passed through Charleston Harbor last year, prompting a temporary closure of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the incident. Fernando San Diego San Juan pleaded guilty to failure to report a hazardous condition and obstruction of an agency proceeding, federal court documents show. For count one, he faces a maximu…

Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in 2024 MSC Runaway Incident in Charleston

The chief engineer working on the MSC Michigan VII in June 2024, when the vessel had a runaway incident as it was departing Charleston, South Carolina, entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. attorney’s office. In filing the agreement in the U.S. District Court in South Carolina, the U.S. Attorney’s office revealed a litany of problems aboard the vessel, which the crew was dealing with before the governor controlling the main engine failed o…

Chief engineer of runaway ship charged for June 2024 incident in Charleston Harbor

The chief engineer of the MSC Michigan VII, which briefly lost control in Charleston Harbor and shut down the Ravenel Bridge, faces two federal charges in relation to the June 2024 incident.

Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty Over 2024 Charleston Harbor Runaway Ship Incident

The chief engineer of the container ship MSC Michigan VII has pleaded guilty to federal charges after the vessel lost control in Charleston Harbor last June, forcing the temporary closure of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and evacuation of nearby beaches. Fernando San Diego San Juan, 61, a Filipino national, admitted to failing to report hazardous conditions aboard the ship and obstructing the subsequent federal investigation, according to court …