Overview

• The 335-page Marine Board report concludes the June 2023 Titan implosion was preventable due to flawed design, certification and maintenance processes.
• Investigators cite OceanGate’s toxic safety culture and intimidation tactics for stifling whistleblowers and evading regulatory scrutiny.
• The Coast Guard issues 17 safety recommendations aimed at closing international maritime policy gaps and ensuring third-party certification.
• OceanGate has permanently wound down operations, and the NTSB continues its independent probe into the probable cause of the disaster.
• Industry stakeholders and regulators are debating new safety standards for private deep-sea tourism in response to the board’s findings.