On 7 November 2007, it collided with the protective fender of the Delta Tower of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in heavy fog.

[3] The collision sliced open two of its fuel tanks and led to the Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay.

[5] The vessel was initially built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea.

[6] In November 2006, the ship's owners renamed the vessel from the Hanjin Cairo to the Cosco Busan.

[7] Through the changes in flag, ownership, and managing operator, the vessel has remained under charter to Hanjin Shipping Company.