Sub industry faces deep scrutiny

The OceanGate Expeditions submersible vessel Titan that imploded on the way to the wreckage site of the Titanic. — AP

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.

Moreover, they say the tragedy of the Titan submersible that imploded during its expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic was an outlier, given that the maker of the vessel opted against certifying the vessel, defying industry convention.