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Malaysia Extends Ocean Infinity MH370 Search, $70 M No-Find Clause

6/29/2026

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Malaysia Extends MH370 Search

Malaysia extended its Ocean Infinity contract by a year to continue MH370 search.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the extension runs 1 July 2026-30 June 2027 with a $70 million “no-find, no-fee” clause.
The deal lets Ocean Infinity finish 7,428.54 sq km search area and pause Nov 2026-Apr 2027.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 with 239 people, vanished on 8 March 2014, leading to discovery of 30 debris pieces, three wing fragments, on African coasts and islands.

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Malaysia Reschedules Search

The Malaysian transport ministry disclosed on 8 March 2026 that the previous search phase ended without locating the wreckage.
Ocean Infinity’s need to meet other commercial contracts forced the temporary redeployment of its primary search assets, affecting the MH370 operation schedule.
The ministry scheduled the asset redeployment for November 2026 to April 2027, citing calmer sea conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness of the search.

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Malaysia Extends MH370 Search

Malaysia extended its Ocean Infinity contract by a year to continue MH370 search.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the extension runs 1 July 2026-30 June 2027 with a $70 million “no-find, no-fee” clause.
The deal lets Ocean Infinity finish 7,428.54 sq km search area and pause Nov 2026-Apr 2027.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 with 239 people, vanished on 8 March 2014, leading to discovery of 30 debris pieces, three wing fragments, on African coasts and islands.

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