A fatal dive, ignored warnings, and a company in freefall. A scathing new report reveals how OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded on a descent to the Titanic — and why it could have been stopped.

Melissa Ratliff, ABC7’s former Digital Content Manager and a Titanic enthusiast, covered the Coast Guard hearings in September 2024. In an interview with WWSB, Ratliff reflected on the report’s ...

The disaster was preventable and was ultimately caused by OceanGate Expeditions cutting corners, not meeting safety and ...

A report from the U.S. Coast Guard states that OceanGate's failure to follow safety and testing protocols was the main reason ...

Maintaining a balanced workplace with good communication is critical for any successful business — especially when lives are ...

PORTLAND, Maine — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday ...

The June 2023 loss of the Titan submersible, which cost five lives, was preventable according to Jason Neubaur, chair of the ...

The following is the August 5, 2025, U.S. Coast Guard’s report of the Maritime Board of Investigation into the implosion of ...

The 335-page investigation cites inadequate design, lack of certification, poor maintenance and a toxic workplace culture, proposing 17 reforms to regulate deep-sea tourist submersibles.