Stockton also infamously told CBS News in a 2022 interview that a single button is used to operate the submarine, like an elevator. Parts of the Titan were built using supplies from RV supplier Camping World and some of the onboard systems were controlled using an off-the-shelf Xbox-style gamepad. In 2019 the company wrote a blog post claiming that standards like DNV-GL would do little to improve safety as “innovation often falls outside of the existing industry paradigm.” The “ jerry-rigged” nature of the submersible’s design drew widespread media attention and criticism. They are responsible for rendering safe, dismantling, transporting, and disposing of bombs, explosives, incendiary devices, and dangerous chemicals. It was particularly concerned about OceanGate not adhering to the “ DNV-GL” class rules, a set of industry regulations intended to ensure the safety of such vessels. The Bomb Squad is charged with the investigation and mitigation of suspicious packages, devices, and articles found throughout the city.
The Marine Technology Society had warned that the “experimental” nature of the submersible could result in negative outcomes “from minor to catastrophic,” that would impact the entire private diving industry. CBS News previously reported that the submersible had “not been approved by any regulatory body.” The underwater vessel’s design also received pushback from an industry trade group that wrote to OceanGate back in 2018. It is unclear how OceanGate Expeditions and the submersible tourism industry will be impacted, as critics have raised serious questions about the safety of such dives. Early on Wednesday, a Canadian marine reconnaissance aircraft detected “underwater noises” in the search area, prompting the rescuers to move their remote-operated vehicle search operation to that location, although this did not immediately result in the discovery of the underwater vessel. At the time of its descent, the submersible was estimated to have around 96 hours worth of oxygen reserves for all its five crew members, which added urgency to the search. The submersible suddenly lost contact with its support ship on the surface, triggering a search and rescue effort later that evening. The ordeal began Sunday, less than two hours after it began its descent to the site of the Titanic’s wreck.
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