A ship has been deployed to search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean, as Malaysia finalizes a contract for the operation. This development was announced on February 26, 2025, by Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke, raising hopes of resolving the mystery surrounding the flight that disappeared on March 8, 2014.
- Ship deployed for MH370 search in Indian Ocean
- Malaysia finalizing contract with Ocean Infinity
- Search area expanded by 15,000 sq km
- Previous searches failed to locate wreckage
- Debris found along African coast and islands
- Investigators unable to determine cause of disappearance
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board, is set to resume as a ship from the exploration firm Ocean Infinity has been deployed to the Indian Ocean. The Malaysian government has given initial approval for the search, but the contract has not yet been finalized. Ocean Infinity’s previous searches in 2018 were unsuccessful, prompting a new approach to cover an additional 15,000 square kilometers.
Key details of the current search include:
- The search area is approximately 2,000 kilometers off Australia’s west coast.
- Ocean Infinity has committed to an 18-month search period, with the best conditions expected from January to April.
- Transport Minister Loke emphasized that the search will not be open-ended, indicating a defined timeframe for the contract.
Previous search efforts, conducted by Australia, China, and Malaysia, covered 120,000 square kilometers based on satellite data. Investigators have suggested that the aircraft’s controls were likely manipulated to divert from its intended flight path, but the exact circumstances remain unclear. Debris believed to be from the aircraft has been found along the African coast and nearby islands.
The renewed search for MH370 aims to provide closure to the families of those aboard and to uncover the mysteries surrounding the flight’s disappearance. As Malaysia works to finalize the contract with Ocean Infinity, the global aviation community watches closely for developments in this long-standing investigation.
