Titanic Salvage Efforts Plagued by Tragedy and Technical Difficulties

The search for the missing Titan submersible will cost millions of dollars for the U.S. Coast Guard alone, with other agencies and private entities also involved. The lack of certification for the Titan submersible has been criticized, with experts saying wrongful death and negligence lawsuits are likely. The Titan's implosion highlights the murky regulations of deep-sea exploration, where laws and conventions can be sidestepped by risk-taking entrepreneurs and wealthy tourists. The U.S. Coast Guard has yet to launch an official investigation into the disappearance and implosion of the Titan submersible.