The first fatal accident aboard a deep-sea tourist submersible is certain to raise calls for additional safety regulations, but industry experts say any new measures may be impossible to enforce given the international nature of the business. OceanGate
Image: ReutersThe first fatal accident aboard ais certain to raise calls for additional safety regulations, but industry experts say any new measures may be impossible to enforce given the international nature of the business.
Industry experts say they were the first known fatalities in more than 60 years of civilian deep-sea submergence. “If it’s taking passengers, whether they’re science observers or citizen explorers, it should be certified,” said Cameron, who is part of the small and close-knit submersible community, or Manned Underwater Vehicle industry.
US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said at a Thursday press conference in which he announced that the Titan had imploded that “questions about the regulations that apply and the standards – that’s going to be, I’m sure, a focus of future review.”
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