Malaysia Resumes MH370 Search Based on "Credible" New Proposal
Malaysia is taking another significant step in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, nearly a decade after it disappeared. The flight, which vanished on March 8, 2014, with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite years of extensive searching and countless theories, the aircraft's final location has remained elusive. Now, the Malaysian government has announced that it is moving forward with a new search effort, prompted by a "credible" proposal from the US-based marine exploration company, Ocean Infinity.
This new proposal, submitted in June 2024, suggests an area of 15,000 square kilometers off the coast of Western Australia in the southern Indian Ocean as a promising new search zone. According to Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke, this new plan has been carefully reviewed and is based on the latest expert analysis, making it a viable option. Ocean Infinity’s proposal is notable for its "no find, no fee" structure, meaning Malaysia will only incur costs if the wreckage is successfully located. Should the search be successful, the company would receive a fee of $70 million.
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The initial search efforts, which spanned years and involved multiple nations, covered vast areas across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. Despite the extensive resources used, including over 60 ships and 50 aircraft, no significant findings were made, and the search was eventually suspended in 2017. Ocean Infinity, which had previously led a search in 2018 under similar terms, had no success in locating the wreckage. However, they remain confident that new technology and further analysis could yield results this time.
In addition to this renewed search, the case has also drawn attention from the families of the passengers, particularly from China, as most of the passengers were Chinese nationals. A Beijing court is currently reviewing compensation claims from over 40 Chinese families. The Chinese foreign ministry has expressed support for Malaysia’s continued efforts, emphasizing the importance of finding closure for those affected by the tragedy.
While the exact cause of the plane's disappearance remains unknown, a 2018 report suggested that the aircraft’s controls may have been deliberately manipulated, although investigators were unable to determine who was responsible. The discovery of several pieces of debris along the coastlines of Africa and various Indian Ocean islands has only added to the mystery, with only three confirmed to belong to MH370.
As Malaysia moves forward with this new search, there are suggestions that further collaboration with China may be beneficial, given China’s advanced underwater search capabilities. While the future of the search remains uncertain, the renewed effort has rekindled hope for some answers to one of aviation's most perplexing mysteries.
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