I think they were almost on parallel courses and when the autopilot of the container ship made a pre-programed 20 degree turn narrowing the separation distance, the radar saw them at the same bearing until it was too late to avoid a side-swipe rather than a t-bone.
“I think they were almost on parallel courses and when the autopilot of the container ship made a pre-programed 20 degree turn narrowing the separation distance, the radar saw them at the same bearing until it was too late to avoid a side-swipe rather than a T-bone”.
You have the best explanation I’ve seen.
Would a large container ship like that be on some kind of autopilot in busy sea lanes?
Agree as well - based on what I’m hearing/reading locally