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Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

john Denham — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:59:21 -0000

The present ISPR report as I understand is part1 of 2 reports. I found the brief timeline in the introduction-summary to be inconsistant with the animation and navigational data. With the 0827- 0831 animation I found further conflicts with the probable scenario.

Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

john Denham — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:59:21 -0000

Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

reader — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:05:56 -0000

There is a reasonably good timed animation showing the the period 08:28:52 PST - 08:31:37 PST here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/gcaptain-s3/maritime/vi...

as explained here:
Cosco Busan - ECDIS Tracking w/ Google Maps
http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/cosco-busan-g...

Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

reader — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:34:04 -0000

The period 08:27:27 PST - 08:31:37 PST is reasonably well documented in an animation here:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/gcaptain-s3/maritime/vi...

as explained here:

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/cosco-busan-g...

It is my understanding that the ISPR was meant to deal with the response to the allision, leaving the cause of the allision to other investigations; in particular but not limited to the NTSB.

Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

john Denham — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:31:33 -0000

My perusal of the summary disclosed several inconsistancies in the BREIF TIMELINE OF EVENTS. From events 0820 through 0829 does not appear navigationally feasible. If this is a pre-cursor of the ISPR expertness, we will never know why the COSCO BUSAN allided with the fender on D tower. My chart analysis using reported speed and stated facts produce different situations than can have actually happened. I feel the statements maybe true but are not sequentlualy correct.

Re: Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan

Andrew — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:17:33 -0000

I have heard rumors to the effect that Capt. Cota (the pilot) was dropped by MOPS, his license insurance provider. Can anyone verify this? And if so, is there a known reason?