2023-06-23 18:03:51
According to various experts, the developers and operators of the submersible, the company Oceangate, had circumvented recognized standards and ignored warnings.
According to the BBC, the company initially did not comment on the allegations. In an interview with BBC 4 radio station, Oceangate co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein referred to the 14-year development period for the Titan. Anyone who was not involved should not judge, said Söhnlein, who is no longer active in the company but still holds shares in it.
Prominent oceanographer David Mearns told the BBC that the submersible had not been independently certified was a cause for concern. «Would I choose a vehicle without certification? That’s not even allowed. I think that answers the question, »said the expert known as «wreck hunter». He demanded that the industry must reflect carefully and check whether it is really necessary to bring passengers to such remote places. “Because if something goes wrong, there are very, very few options for salvage.”
In view of reports of poor safety precautions for the “Titan” submersible, experts expect consequences. “There will certainly be an investigation into this disaster and much stricter rules and regulations will be put in place,” David Scott-Beddard, head of Titanic exhibits company White Star Memories, told CNN on Thursday.
What are the consequences of the catastrophe?
The incident near the Titanic in the Atlantic will undoubtedly affect the ability to visit and explore the famous wreck. “The chances of future research on the wreck of the Titanic are extremely slim. Probably not in my lifetime,” Scott-Beddard said.
Deep-sea exploration in international waters where Titan sailed is largely unregulated, oceanography expert Simon Boxall of the University of Southampton told the BBC. It is now speculated that this might change as a result of the Titan tragedy.
1687570545
#Titanic #mission #submersible #implodes #occupants #dead #news #disaster