2023-06-26 05:00:16
Rear Admiral John Mauger explained that the commission convened by the Coast Guard will try to respond to the reasons for the tragedy; The purpose of this operation is to prevent something similar from happening in the future.
OceanGate / AFP Submersible imploded on the way to the wreckage of the Titanic and killed all five passengers
The Coast Guard of USA announced this Sunday, 25, an official investigation into the causes of the implosion of the submersible Titanwhich disappeared a week ago during an expedition to the Titanic, with five people on board. At a press conference, Rear Admiral John Mauger explained that the Coast Guard officially convened a maritime investigation commission into the loss of the submersible. The commission will try to answer the reasons for the tragedy and will be empowered to make recommendations to the competent authorities on the imposition of civil or criminal sanctions. The investigation will be led by Captain Jason Neubauer, who explained to a press conference that the main objective is to “prevent something similar from happening” in the future, making “the necessary recommendations to improve maritime safety around the world”. On June 23, the day after it was concluded that the submersible had imploded and all people on board were dead, the Coast Guard declared it “a serious maritime incident” and decided to launch “an investigation commonly known as an MBI,” which it is “the highest level of investigation conducted by the Coast Guard”, he explained.
The MBI, Neubauer said, is currently in its “initial evidence collection phase,” with recovery of the implosion debris in coordination with Canadian authorities. On Friday, the Canada had also announced the launch of an investigation, which will be conducted by the Transport Safety Canada Office (TSB, for its acronym in English) into the accident with the submersible Titan. The TSB is responsible for reviewing all transportation accidents that occur in Canada or involve Canadian vehicles and vessels. Following the collection of evidence, Neubauer stated that a “formal public hearing” will be held to gather additional witness testimony in order to determine the cause of this maritime incident. A final report will then be issued and shared with national and international maritime authorities to “help improve” the safety framework for submersible operations. In a statement, the company Pelagic Research Services, owner of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that found the wreck on Thursday, the 22nd, confirmed that four dives had been carried out so far. “We continue to work tirelessly in our role in supporting this mission,” said Ed Cassano, CEO of Pelagic Research Services.
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