PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard report reveals that the Titan submersible disaster was due to preventable safety failures and deliberate oversight avoidance. The implosion killed all five aboard as they descended to the Titanic wreck, including the CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush, who died in the implosion. Released Tuesday, the report highlights ignored safety warnings and inadequate design and maintenance. OceanGate suspended operations in July 2023. The disaster has sparked lawsuits and calls for stricter regulations in private deep-sea tourism. OceanGate suspended operations in July 2023, and a spokesperson for the company said it was fully cooperating with the investigation.