GB News' latest MH370 report highlights that the "successful outcome" of the search for missing MH370 is "in hand" while "positive discussions" on the new search are still ongoing.
GB News' bulletin stated that Ocean Infinity has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government to organize a search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014.
Flight MH370 went missing about 38 minutes after leaving Kuala Lumpur airport in southern Malaysia more than a decade ago. After the disaster, the government and private companies launched a search for MH370, but the missing plane has not been found and the fate of the 227 passengers and 12 crew members remains the biggest mystery in modern aviation history.
The official report on the disappearance of MH370 shows 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 unchanged commitment to searching for the missing plane and providing answers to those involved has been maintained. In recent years, we have focused on enhancing ocean search capabilities through advanced technology and robots, allowing us to conduct some of the most complex and demanding underwater searches.
In addition to our continued efforts, we have submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government and are actively discussing the possibility of resuming the search. By working with many experts, some outside Ocean Infinity and conducting continuous analysis, we have strengthened our understanding of the location of MH370," he stressed.
"We are optimistic that with this new focus, with increased resources and active participation with the Malaysian government, a successful outcome could be within reach. We look forward to resuming the search and continuing to work hard to find the answer," Ocean Infinity's leader emphasized.
Last month, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed that the government is negotiating with Ocean Infinity on 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 search plan 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 to be paid is $70 million.
Based on the latest information and analysis from experts and researchers, Ocean Infinitys search proposal is reliable, Minister Loke stressed. According to him, the terms of resuming the search for MH370 are being negotiated and need to be approved by the Malaysian cabinet before proceeding.
