Regulations around Titanic trips ‘tricky to navigate’, says OceanGate co-founder

Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, said there are regulations in place surrounding submersibles but they are “sparse” and “antiquated”.

The co-founder of Titan’s parent company has defended the safety of the submersible (OceanGate Expeditions/PA)

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023 - 14:21

Cormac Pearson, Ben Roberts-Haslam and Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter in St John's, Canada

The co-founder of the Titan submersible’s parent company has said the regulations surrounding visits to the Titanic wreckage are “tricky to navigate” after the deep-sea vessel is believed to have imploded while attempting to visit the site.

Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, said there are regulations in place surrounding submersibles but they are “sparse” and “antiquated” as he defended the firm from critics including Titanic film director James Cameron.