Malaysian government announces return of MH370 search operations in December
Malaysia will restart the deep-sea search for MH370 on 30 December, with Ocean Infinity conducting 55 days of intermittent seabed operations. The Transport Ministry says the search will focus on a high-probability area and reflects the government’s commitment to giving families long-awaited closure.
- Deep-sea search for MH370 wreckage will resume on 30 Dec with 55 days of operations.
- Search vessel will focus on a targeted high-probability zone, after earlier attempts were paused due to weather.
- Government says the renewed effort reflects its commitment to give closure to families.
MALAYSIA: The deep-sea search for the missing wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will officially resume on 30 December, the Transport Ministry announced.
55-Day Seabed Operation
Ocean Infinity has confirmed it will recommence seabed search operations for a total of 55 days, to be carried out intermittently.
The ministry said the search will take place in a targeted area assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft, in line with the service agreement signed between the government and Ocean Infinity on 25 March.
It added that the renewed effort underscores the government’s commitment to providing closure to families affected by the tragedy.
Earlier Reports of Search Activity
On 25 February, The Telegraph reported that Ocean Infinity had already resumed its search in the Indian Ocean.
Marine tracking sites showed its vessel, Armada 7806, arriving at a new search zone about 1,931km off Perth, Australia.
Prior to this, the Cabinet had approved, in principle, Ocean Infinity’s proposal to restart the search in a new area of the southern Indian Ocean in December last year.
Temporary Suspension After Agreement
The MH370 Families group later said Ocean Infinity suspended its search just three days after signing the agreement with the Transport Ministry on 25 March.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed on 3 April that the search was paused due to unsuitable weather conditions and would resume at the end of the year.
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