Exactly. A careful read of the statement shows that it is full of weasel words. That's not unexpected. It's the nature of a
"We bought them, and everything is just fine!" statement.
I hold to the perspective that if there are intentions to abandon ship, the engine room is the last to know. The captain doesn't want the engine room to stop pumping water.
From personal experience, the people who are going to get hurt the most are often lied to or misled, so they can "keep on pumping".