Flight MH370: Marine robotics company wants to restart search decade after disappearance – World News
Ocean Infinity, a Texas, US-based marine robotics company, has proposed a continuation of the search for the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 that disappeared in 2014
A marine robotics company has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government to continue the search for the passenger flight MH370 that disappeared in 2014.
The Association for Families of the Passengers and Crew on board MH370 announced the proposal on their Facebook page “MH370 Families,” saying that the operation, if approved, would commence on a ‘No Find – No Fee’ basis by Ocean Infinity, a marine robotics company based in Texas, US.
A post read: “Ocean Infinity made a successful presentation on a new search proposal for MH370 on a No Find No Fee basis to the Minister of Transport Malaysia, Senior Ministry Officials as well as other Government Agencies.”
Flight MH370, an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines, disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, with subsequent underwater searches in the Indian Ocean yielding no significant findings.
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The group added that the presentation was “well received by the Minister and his team” and said: “We wait for the required paperwork to be sorted out and a new contract is inked. MH370 families would like to extend our appreciation to all concerned.”
Transport Minister Anthony Loke had previously said the government intends to fund and restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Speaking at the 10th Remembrance Event for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Loke stated that the cabinet could review Ocean Infinity’s proposal for a “no cure, no fee” search within weeks. The minister indicated that once Ocean Infinity finalized its proposal, the government would contact the Australian government.
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Loke said, per the Malaysian newspaper New Straits Times: “Once they (Ocean Infinity) come back to us, we will take it to the cabinet for approval in terms of the commitment on the financial cost. I don’t foresee that it will be a problem.
“Usually, within weeks, we can get the cabinet to study the papers. [Ocean Infinity] have given an indication of the cost, but let us withhold the amount for now. Cost is not an issue here. The cost is something the government has to bear.”
Regarding the credibility of evidence presented by Ocean Infinity, Loke deferred judgment, stating it was for the company to substantiate. He noted: “I’m not the expert to say whether (the evidence) is credible.
“It’s for them to prove to us, and I’m sure that based on this proposal, we have no reluctance to start a search because it is based on a no cure, no fee proposal. So the company is taking a risk (because) if it cannot find the plane, then it won’t receive a fee.”
