Titan Sub Implosion Was Preventable: Coast Guard

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The loss of the submersible killed five people.

The 2023 implosion in the Atlantic Ocean of a submersible, which killed five people, could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report released on Aug. 5.

The company that operated the Titan sub, OceanGate, failed to adhere to its own safety standards and did not encourage employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation, according to the 327-page report.

โ€œInstead, the companyโ€™s systemic failures created an environment where risks were ignored, and consequences were inevitable,โ€ it said.

The report of investigation (ROI) included recommendations on improving oversight of subs, which authorities say will make the operations safer.

โ€œThis marine casualty and the loss of five lives was preventable,โ€ Jason Neubauer, chair of the Coast Guardโ€™s Marine Board of Investigation probe into the implosion, said in a statement.

โ€œThe two-year investigation has identified multiple contributing factors that led to this tragedy, providing valuable lessons learned to prevent a future occurrence.

โ€œThere is a need for stronger oversight and clear options for operators who are exploring new concepts outside of the existing regulatory framework. I am optimistic the ROIโ€™s findings and recommendations will help improve awareness of the risks and the importance of proper oversight while still providing a pathway for innovation.โ€

Lawyers representing OceanGate in a legal case filed by the family of one of the people who died in the implosion did not return an inquiry.

OceanGate went into the sea on June 18, 2023, off the coast of Newfoundland. The implosion left all five people on board dead.

For years leading up to the event, OceanGate used intimidation and the companyโ€™s reputation to evade scrutiny by regulators, according to the Coast Guard. That left it able to operate Titan โ€œcompletely outside of the established deep-sea protocols,โ€ the report said. OceanGate executives ignored crucial inspections, data analyses, and preventative maintenance, which led to the implosion, according to the report.

The faulty actions included using just four bolts to secure Titanโ€™s 3,500-pound dome to the sub despite the design calling for 18 bolts, according to the report. OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who died in the implosion, was quoted as saying fewer bolts were used โ€œbecause it took less time.โ€

By Zachary Stieber

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