According to their family, a renowned Pakistani businessman, Shahzada Dawood, and his son are among five persons aboard a submersible that has gone missing while excavating the Titanic debris in the North Atlantic. According to authorities, the 21-foot (6.5-meter) tourist vessel run by OceanGate Expeditions began its descent on Sunday but lost communication with the surface less than two hours later. The 21-foot (6.5-meter) tourist boat, run by OceanGate Expeditions, began its dive on Sunday but lost communication with the surface less than two hours later, according to authorities.
“As of now, contact has been lost with their submersible craft and there is limited information available,” the statement read.
“A rescue effort that is being jointly led by multiple government agencies and deep-sea companies is underway to reestablish contact with the submersible and bring them back safely,” it added.
“We are very grateful for the concern being shown by our colleagues and friends and would like to request everyone to pray for their safety.”
Engro is involved in a variety of industries, including energy, agriculture, petrochemicals, and telecommunications. The company announced a revenue of 350 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) for the end of 2022. Hussain Dawood, Shahzada’s father, is frequently named among Pakistan’s wealthiest men by the domestic press.
According to Shahzada’s Engro biography, he also serves as a trustee on the board of The Dawood Foundation, a high-known family education charity formed in 1960. According to his profile, he was educated in the United States and the United Kingdom. (smallhandsbigart.com) Coastguards are searching for the Titanic in the North Atlantic, 400 miles (650 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) underwater. Another passenger on the missing ship has been identified as Hamish Harding, a British businessman.
