The Singapore-flagged high-tech vessel Armada 86 05 has officially resumed the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, departing from Kwinana anchorage near Australia on December 23 and heading toward the southern Indian Ocean search zone.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry announced that Ocean Infinity will conduct seabed search operations for 55 days intermittently starting December 30, 2025, targeting a 15,000-square-kilometer area assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft under a "no find, no fee" contract worth up to $70 million.
The 86-meter vessel is equipped with advanced autonomous underwater vehicles capable of operating at depths of several thousand meters, utilizing sonar systems to map the deep seabed in one of the world's most remote maritime regions.
This marks Ocean Infinity's third attempt to locate the Boeing 777 that vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 passengers and crew aboard, following unsuccessful searches in 2018 and a suspended mission in April 2025 due to seasonal weather changes and commercial commitments.
According to the Malaysian government, the latest development underscores its commitment to providing closure for families affected by this tragedy, with all official updates on the sensitive operation to be issued exclusively by Malaysian authorities.
