Fortune Magazine reported that “David Lochridge—who began working as OceanGate’s director of marine operations in 2015—alleged that he was sacked after pointing out to the company that the submersible had not been built or tested to suitable safety standards, potentially putting passengers “milliseconds from implosion.”
OceanGate director said fired for noting safety flaws | Fortune
https://l.smartnews.com/p-9Nk8f/RxttiB
I don’t know if there are laws that ensure these type of vessels are built for safety, but it sounds like this company may have bypassed some critical testing.