GB News' latest MH370 story stresses that a "successful outcome" of the search for missing MH370 is "within reach" while "active discussions" about a new search are continuing.
GB News reports that Ocean Infinity has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government to organize a search for the missing 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight.
Flight MH370 disappeared about 38 minutes after leaving Kuala Lumpur airport in southern Malaysia more than a decade ago. A government and private search for MH370 followed, but the plane's wreckage has never been found and the fate of the 227 passengers and 12 crew remains the greatest mystery in modern aviation history.
The official report into the disappearance of MH370 indicates that the plane made an unusual turn in the South China Sea, flew over Malaysia, then flew northwest near Penang Island before crossing the Andaman Sea.
In a statement to GB News, Ocean Infinity - the US-based maritime search company that launched the search for MH370 in 2018 - said the company had strengthened its understanding "of the location of MH370".
Oliver Plunkett, CEO of Ocean Infinity, told People's Channel: "Since we left the southern Indian Ocean in 2018, our unwavering commitment to finding the missing aircraft and bringing answers to those involved has remained steadfast. In recent years, we have focused on enhancing our ocean search capabilities through advanced technology and robotics, allowing us to undertake some of the most complex and demanding underwater searches."
“In addition to our ongoing efforts, we have submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government and are actively discussing the possibility of resuming the search. By working with a range of experts, some external to Ocean Infinity, and conducting ongoing analysis, we have strengthened our understanding of the location of MH370,” he stressed.
"We are optimistic that with this renewed focus, increased resources and active engagement with the Malaysian authorities, a successful outcome may be within reach. We look forward to resuming the search and continuing our efforts to find answers," Ocean Infinity said.
Last month, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed that the government was in talks with Ocean Infinity over a “credible” proposal to search for MH370 in a new area in the southern Indian Ocean.
Ocean Infinity's new proposal, submitted in June 2024, outlined a plan to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in a 15,000 square kilometre area off the coast of Western Australia.
The company has proposed a “no find, no fee” deal to resume the search for MH370. Once MH370 is found, the fee is $70 million.
“Based on the latest information and analysis from experts and researchers, Ocean Infinity’s search proposal is credible,” Minister Loke stressed. According to him, the terms of reopening the search for MH370 are being negotiated and need to be approved by the Malaysian cabinet before proceeding.
