The implosion of the Titan raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster.
OceanGate was also warned that a lack of third party scrutiny of the vessel during development could pose catastrophic safety problems.
The Marine Technology Society, an organization of ocean engineers, technologists, policymakers and educators, also expressed concern to OceanGate about the size of the Titan, the construction material and the fact that the prototype wasn’t being examined by a third party.Article content In a 2019 company blog post, OceanGate criticized the third-party certification process as one that is time-consuming and stifles innovation.
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