Summary
ocean-infinity announced the conclusion of its latest search for malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370 in the Indian Ocean. CEO Oliver Plunkett confirmed the company departed the search area on January 23, 2026, having spent 151 days at sea and mapped over 140,000 km² of seafloor since first embarking on the mission in 2018. Despite deploying advanced robotics, automation, and scientific methods described as “unimaginable in 2018,” the aircraft was not found. Plunkett stated the company remains committed and is continuing to work with the Malaysian Government to return when circumstances allow.
Key Claims
- ocean-infinity departed the MH370 search area on 23 January 2026 after its latest effort failed to locate the aircraft (Ocean Infinity press release)
- The company has spent 151 days at sea and mapped over 140,000 km² of Indian Ocean seafloor since 2018 (Oliver Plunkett)
- The 2026 search phase used significantly more advanced technology than the 2018 effort — robotics, automation, and scientific rigor “unimaginable in 2018” (Oliver Plunkett)
- The negative result narrows future search areas: “we can say with confidence that it isn’t where we looked” (Oliver Plunkett)
- ocean-infinity is continuing to work with the Malaysian Government to potentially return for a future search
Notable Quotes
“The scale of the challenge both geographically and technologically is almost impossible to comprehend.” — Oliver Plunkett, CEO, Ocean Infinity
“If nothing else, we can say with confidence that it isn’t where we looked. That matters — it brings clarity, and it will help those continuing to study the evidence refine their thinking and shape future search strategies.” — Oliver Plunkett
“Although this phase of the search has concluded, our commitment has not.” — Oliver Plunkett