OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

By PATRICK WHITTLE
Associated Press

The company that owns a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic says it has suspended operations. OceanGate made the announcement on its website on Thursday, and a spokesperson for the Everett, Washington-based company later said he had nothing further to add. The implosion of the Titan last month killed all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the submersible’s pilot and company’s chief executive officer. The statement on OceanGate’s website says the company has suspended “all exploration and commercial operations.” The Coast Guard is investigating the implosion.