A new report reveals that the company responsible for the Titan submarine, which disappeared in the North Atlantic with five people on board during an expedition to the Titanic, has fired an employee who had raised concerns about the safety of the transport's design.
Investigators are working against time to find the submarine and its crew missing since last Sunday, the 18th.
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According to reports from TechCrunch, OceanGate Expeditions, the company responsible for toursubmarine Titan, has already been involved in a previous lawsuit involving its former director of marine operations David Lochridge.
Lochridge lost his job at the company in January 2018 after he filed a detailed report with senior management highlighting safety concerns related to the underwater vehicle.
This information adds new context to the submarine's disappearance situation and raises questions about the company's responsibility.
There are indications of negligence by the company responsible for the Titan
Following the dismissal of OceanGate Expeditions, the company sued David Lochridge, accusing him of disclosing confidential information about the sub.
In response, Lochridge filed a counterclaim alleging wrongful termination, stating that he was fired for reporting security concerns.
According to the former employee, the company's management repeatedly ignored his attempts to highlight problems in the Titan design. He claimed that these problems were so serious that they could pose a risk to securityof staff and passengers.
Lochridge felt that his concerns were disregarded. The expert's assertion highlights the alleged negligence on the part of the company in addressing the concerns raised in relation to the underwater vehicle.
One of the concerns raised by Lochridge at the time was related to the submarine's hull. According to TechCrunch, the material chosen by OceanGate to manufacture the submarine was attractive because it is stronger and lighter than steel. However, the product also carried the risk of sudden failure under stress.
Lochridge feared that small flaws in the hull could expand under pressure from the ocean depths during dives. This concern highlighted the potential danger involved in using this material in the Titan project.
In addition to the hull, another safety concern was related to the window. According to the specialist, the item did not have all the comments shared. David believes that it was not designed to be able to withstand the correct depths.
According to him, the window only supported 1,300 meters, while the submarine was willing to travel 4,000 to see the Titanic.
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