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The recent tragedy of the Titan submersible bore striking parallels to one of the most widely read novels about life at sea.
Complex endeavours require complex risk management, and high-reliability organizations recognize this. OceanGate did not plan for the complexity of its operations, with tragic consequences.
The Titan submersible implosion shares similarities with two other historic disasters: the Titanic and the Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole.
Deep underwater, the Titan submersible would have been crushed in less than a second once a defect cracked the hull.
A team of rescuers has located debris from the Titan, indicating the end of search-and-rescue efforts. Risky undertakings need to assess the cost and capacity of any potential rescue needs.
An expert explains some of the best and worst case scenarios facing the missing commercial watercraft.
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Professor of Geography and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State
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PhD Student and Marine Archaeologist, Simon Fraser University
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Foundation Professor of Environmental Humanities, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada
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Professor of Marine Robotics, Australian Centre for Robotics, University of Sydney