OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations following Titan submersible implosion
OceanGate -- the owner of the Titan submersible which imploded during a voyage to the Titanic, killing five -- says it has suspended its exploration and commercial operations, according to its website.
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An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible, report says
A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago with concerns about the potential failings of its Titan submersible and an ominous warning about its CEO, who was killed last month with four others when the vessel imploded on a dive in the North Atlantic.
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OceanGate marketed its vessel as safe. But experts say it used materials that 'simply didn't work'
A CNN review of OceanGate's marketing material, public statements made by its CEO and court records show that even as the company touted a commitment to safety measures, it rejected industry standards that would have imposed greater scrutiny on its operations and vessels.
1970-01-01 08:00
Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
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Oxygen is running out as the search for the Titanic submersible is approaching a critical juncture
The amount of oxygen on a missing submersible with five people on board is becoming a vital issue, some experts say, as more advanced equipment is rushed to the North Atlantic Ocean in a complex international search operation now at its most critical juncture.
1970-01-01 08:00
OceanGate Expeditions faced hurdles in executing its excursions to the Titanic
OceanGate Expeditions, the company that operates the submersible that went missing during an excursion to the site of the Titanic, faced a series of mechanical problems and inclement weather conditions that forced the cancellation or delays of trips in recent years, according to court records.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yes, Titanic tourism is a thing, and it's dangerous
Only a handful of people have seen the Titanic's wreckage in person, because precious few have what it takes to visit: the financial resources, access to experts -- and a willingness to accept the significant safety risk.
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Banging sounds were detected during the search for the missing Titanic submersible, a US memo says as oxygen supplies dwindle and the search intensifies
Banging sounds were picked up Tuesday from the Atlantic Ocean during the search for the submersible that went missing while touring the Titanic's wreckage with five people on board, signaling "continued hope of survivors," according to a US government memo, as crews rush to ramp up search and recovery efforts.
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