Friday, February 3, 2012

Media Releases: 02 February 2012 - ATSB releases preliminary report on Tycoon accident at Christmas Island

In its preliminary investigation report released today, the ATSB describes the events leading to the accident involving the Panama-registered general cargo ship Tycoon on 8 January, and outlines the direction the investigation will be taking. While Tycoon was moored in Flying Fish Cove at Christmas Island, an increase in wind speed and sea conditions combined with a failure in the ship's mooring so that the ship made contact with the adjacent rock-face and shore crane pylon. The ongoing ATSB investigation will now focus on:.

Source: http://www.atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2012/201203.aspx

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