MH370: Malaysia approves renewed search with Ocean Infinity
March 20, 2025
Malaysia has reached an agreement with Ocean Infinity to relaunch the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook.
The decision revives efforts to solve one of aviation’s most perplexing mysteries.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, disappeared in 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. Despite extensive search missions, most of the wreckage remains undiscovered.
Under the newly approved deal, Ocean Infinity will conduct an underwater search in a designated 15,000-square-kilometre area of the southern Indian Ocean. The agreement follows a “no find, no fee” arrangement, meaning the company will only receive the $70 million payment if the plane is found.
“The government is committed to continuing the search operation and providing closure for the families of the MH370 passengers,” Loke stated.
Ocean Infinity’s previous search efforts concluded unsuccessfully in 2018, but the company has proposed using advanced technology for this renewed attempt. The Malaysian government first signalled its intention to resume the search in December, and the finalised agreement marks a significant step forward in the quest for answers.
