Search ship MH370 - the Armada self-propelled ship of Ocean Infinity has docked at Fremantle port, Western Australia since December 23.
Fremantle was the last stop of the ship before it moved northwest, entering one of the most remote and harsh seas in the world to search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 from December 30.
From Fremantle port, the Armada will begin operating in the newly identified search area in the Indian Ocean. The MH370 search area this time is identified based on updated analysis of satellite data, aircraft operating models and tidal studies conducted over the past decade.
The Armada ship is designed to perform long-term missions, without direct control, allowing continuous operation in harsh sea conditions for many consecutive weeks.
Equipped with an advanced sonar system, the ship will sweep the seabed area at a depth of up to several thousand meters, focusing on places that have not been fully surveyed in previous MH370 search operations.
For the relatives of 239 passengers and crew members of the missing MH370 aircraft in March 2014, the arrival of the search ship at Fremantle port brings another ray of hope. The application of new technology and refined search parameters suggest hope that the answer to the MH370 mystery can be answered.
After completing the final preparation, refueling and technical inspection at Fremantle, the search ship is expected to soon leave the port to move to the MH370 search area. Operations will be carried out continuously 24/7, with data transmitted to the mainland for expert groups to analyze.
More than a decade since MH370 went missing, the search efforts still carry profound emotional significance, not only for the victims' families but also for the entire international aviation community.
This MH370 search also demonstrates a common commitment to clarifying one of the biggest mysteries of the world aviation industry.
