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US Coast Guard Report Finds Titan Implosion Was Preventable

Investigators identified untested carbon fiber hull failure as the catalyst for the implosion.

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Tragedia del Titán: tras dos años de investigación se determinaron cuáles fueron las causas de su implosión
Un nuevo informe oficial reveló que la causa de implosión del Ocean Gate se debe a fallas en el diseño y gestión
This photo provided by OceanGate Expeditions shows a submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic. In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday, June 20, 2023, for the submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. (OceanGate Expeditions via AP)

Overview

  • The report attributes the June 2023 disaster to the loss of structural integrity in the Titan’s experimental carbon fiber hull.
  • The Marine Board of Investigation found that OceanGate skipped mandatory certification, neglected maintenance and failed to conduct rigorous safety inspections despite prior technical anomalies.
  • Internal testimonies and documents show OceanGate used intimidation tactics and fostered a toxic work environment that suppressed employee safety warnings.
  • Families of the five victims have filed multimillion-dollar negligence lawsuits against OceanGate following the report’s publication.
  • The report offers recommendations for stricter international regulations and oversight of private deep-sea submersibles to avert future tragedies.