Oceangate, “first” responsible for the accident according to the American coast guard

The coast guard survey concluded that “Oceangate non-compliance with engineering protocols established in terms of security, testing and maintenance of his submersible was the leading cause (of the accident)”, according to the report.

“Intimidation tactics” – Oceangate, "first" responsible accident according

The Titan, a small submersible 6.5 meters long. Furthermore, of the American company Oceangate Expeditions, had plunged on June 18, 2023 to observe the wreck of the Titanic and was to resurface seven hours later, but the contact had been lost less than two hours after its departure.

A vast very publicized rescue operation had been initiated. but the submersible had been destroyed shortly after his dive by a “catastrophic implosion” killing the five passengers on the spot, including the 77-year-old French scientist Pierre-Henri Nargeolet, nicknamed “M. Titanic”, and the boss of Oceangate, Stockton Rush. Controversies over negligence had arisen very quickly after the accident. especially on the porthole oceangate, “first” responsible accident according which could not have technically resistant to such depths.

“For several years before the accident. Oceangate used intimidation tactics, derogations granted for scientific operations, and took advantage of its good reputation to escape the surveillance of the regulatory authorities,” wrote the coast guard in their investigation report.