Overview

• The U.S. Coast Guard’s probe into the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, which killed five people including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, is approaching its conclusion with a final report expected in late 2025.
• ‘Titan: The OceanGate Disaster’ premiered at Tribeca Fest on June 6 and will begin streaming on Netflix on June 11, offering new interviews and archival footage.
• Former OceanGate director of marine operations David Lochridge and other whistleblowers describe repeatedly warning Rush about hull material risks and untested designs.
• The film reveals that Rush and his pilots steered the vessel using an off-the-shelf video game controller and rejected third-party safety certification.
• The tragedy has intensified calls for stronger regulatory oversight and industry safety standards in private deep-sea exploration.