The US Coast Guard stated it’s main the investigation to search out out the reason for the undersea implosion of the Titan submersible that killed all 5 peopleaboard whereas diving to the century-old wreck of the Titanic. The officers stated that the first objective of the investigation was to forestall an identical incident by making the mandatory suggestions to boost the security of the maritime area worldwide.

The titan submersible went lacking on Monday, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation solely to discover a particles subject roughly 1,600 toes (488 meters) from the Titanic in North Atlantic waters. OceanGate Expeditions, the corporate that owned and operated the submersible, stated that every one 5 folks within the vessel, together with CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, “have sadly been lost.”

“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” OceanGate stated in an announcement. “We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.”

Captain Jason Neubauer, the Coast Guard’s chief investigator, instructed a press convention in Boston that the findings of the probe shall be shared with the International Maritime Organization and different teams “to help improve the safety framework for submersible operations worldwide.”

The announcement comes a day after Canada’s Transportation Safety Board stated it was conducting its personal investigation into the implosion of the Titan, which has raised questions concerning the unregulated nature of such expeditions. The security board stated that it has begun an investigation into the lack of the submersible and has been talking with those that travelled on Titan’s mom ship, the Polar Prince.

Authorities from the US and Canada are grappling with questions of who’s chargeable for figuring out how the tragedy unfolded, reported AP.

“We are conducting a safety investigation in Canada given that this was a Canadian-flagged vessel that departed a Canadian port and was involved in this occurrence, albeit in international waters,” stated Kathy Fox, chair of the transportation board. “Other agencies may choose to conduct investigations.”

(With inputs from businesses)