OceanGate's Titanic Operations Allegedly Designed to Evade US Jurisdiction, Claims Ex-Employee

A former employee of OceanGate, the submersible company whose vessel imploded on a trip to see the Titanic, has claimed that the company deliberately structured its operations to evade US regulations, according to The New Yorker. The employee stated that OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush strategically structured everything to be outside US jurisdiction for its Titanic pursuits. The vessel, named Titan, imploded on June 18, killing all five people on board. Questions have been raised about why the Titan was not inspected for safety by independent watchdogs and regulators, with experts noting that because the vessel operated in international waters, it did not fall under US laws governing passenger safety.