Summary
On the 12th anniversary of malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370’s disappearance, families of the 239 people aboard urged the Malaysian government to extend ocean-infinity’s “no find, no fee” search contract before it expires in June 2026. Malaysia’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau reported that two search phases covering 28 days and ~7,571 km² of Indian Ocean seabed had yielded no findings. voice370, the families’ advocacy group, warned that southern-hemisphere winter weather would likely prevent Ocean Infinity from resuming before the contract lapses and called for a simple addendum extending the agreement.
Key Claims
- Two search phases (ending Jan 23, 2026) scanned ~7,571 km² of seabed with no findings (Malaysia AAIB)
- ocean-infinity’s contract operates on a “no find, no fee” basis with a $70 million payout only upon successful location of wreckage (Reuters)
- Southern-hemisphere winter makes a resumed search before the June contract expiry unlikely (voice370)
- voice370 urges extending the contract and opening the same terms to other exploration firms
- Malaysia’s 2018 investigative report drew no conclusion on the cause but did not rule out deliberate course deviation
Notable Quotes
“A simple addendum extending the contract period without altering the core terms of the agreement would allow the search to continue without delay.” — Voice370
“The government remains committed to keeping the families informed and will continue to provide updates as appropriate.” — Malaysia AAIB