The US Coast Guard named OceanGate as the culprit of the Titan bathyscaphe disaster

OceanGate became the main culprit of the Titan bathyscaphe disaster, which occurred during a dive into the Atlantic Ocean. This was reported on August 5 on the website of the US Coast Guard.

According to experts, the cause of the tragedy was "improper procedures for the design, certification, maintenance and inspection of the Titan vessel by OceanGate. The report also mentions the "toxic corporate culture" that prevailed in the company, which contributed to making bad decisions.

In addition, experts noted that the regulatory framework for underwater operations and new-type vessels leaves much to be desired, and reporting violations under the Law on the Protection of Seafarers' Rights proved ineffective.

During the investigation, it was found that the company had not carried out the necessary research and had not repaired the defects in the hull of the bathyscaphe after the expedition to the Titanic, adds "Газета.Ru ".

"This maritime tragedy and the loss of five lives could have been prevented," said Jason Neubauer, chairman of Titan MBI.

On June 19, 2023, the Titan bathyscaphe set off for the wreckage of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes after the dive, the bathyscaphe stopped communicating with the Polar Prince vessel.

It turned out that an explosion had occurred on the ship. OceanGate Expeditions said that they consider the passengers of the bathyscaphe to be dead. CNN reported that the passengers of the bathyscaphe died painlessly.

On board the submarine were British billionaire and researcher Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleiman, French scuba diving pilot Paul-Henri Nargole and OceanGate founder Stockton Rush, who operated the submarine.

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