Overview

• The report assigns primary responsibility to OceanGate Expeditions for the fatal June 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible.
• It identifies the company’s failure to follow established engineering, testing and maintenance protocols as the main cause of the accident.
• Investigators found that OceanGate secured regulatory exemptions and used intimidation tactics to operate outside maritime oversight.
• The report criticizes a toxic work environment that discouraged employees and subcontractors from raising safety concerns.
• Findings from multi-agency probes and congressional hearings culminated in the August 2025 Coast Guard report and highlight the need for stricter deep-sea exploration oversight.