In a statement, the company said it was no longer operating, extended its condolences to relatives of the victims, and noted it has cooperated with the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board investigations.
Neubauer said the testimony gave important insight into the potential motivation in Rush and his company.
Peter Girguis, a Harvard University professor and oceanographer who monitored the hearing, told CNN evidence of Rush’s ego-driven approach and heedlessness to repeated safety concerns appears to loom large in the disaster.
Specifically, the letter alleged the language on OceanGate’s website was “confusing and misleading” and implied the Titan was “classed,” meaning certified to industry standards.
The letter took issue with OceanGate’s decision not to try to get the Titan classified.
Persons:
Jason Neubauer, ”, OceanGate, Stockton, Rush, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Neubauer, …, Peter Girguis, “ Stockton, ” Girguis, ” Neubauer, Karl Stanley, Stanley, ” Stanley, “, ” Donald Kramer, Stockton Rush, He’s, Amber Bay, Phil Brooks, OceanGate’s, Brooks, couldn’t, –, William Kohnen, Kohnen, ” Kohnen, ” Rush, CNN’s Dakin Andone, Eric Levenson
Organizations:
CNN, Coast Guard, Titan, Marine Board, Stockton Rush, Authorities, Atlantic, Marine Board of Investigation, National Transportation Safety, Harvard University, “ Stockton Rush, US Justice Department, National Transportation Safety Board, Justice Department, Stockton, Marine Technology Society, OceanGate
Locations:
Everett, Washington, English, Honduras, Stockton, Amber, paychecks, OceanGate, ‘, “ Stockton, North Charleston , South Carolina