Malaysia's Ministry of Transport announced on December 3, 2025 that U.S.-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will resume the deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 starting December 30, renewing hopes of solving one of aviation's greatest mysteries more than 11 years after the Boeing 777 vanished with 239 people aboard.
The search will be conducted intermittently over 55 days in a targeted 15,000-square-kilometer area of the southern Indian Ocean under a "no-find, no-fee" contract, with Malaysia agreeing to pay Ocean Infinity $70 million only if substantial wreckage is discovered during the operation.
Ocean Infinity CEO Oliver Punkett reportedly stated that the company has significantly improved its underwater search technology since its unsuccessful 2018 attempt, with the firm working alongside multiple experts to analyze satellite data and narrow the search to areas with the highest probability of locating the aircraft.
Flight MH370 disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014, shortly after departing Kuala Lumpur for Beijing carrying 227 passengers—mostly Chinese nationals—and 12 crew members, with satellite data indicating the plane deviated from its flight path and headed south toward the remote southern Indian Ocean where it is believed to have crashed.
The Ministry of Transport emphasized that this renewed search underscores Malaysia's ongoing commitment to providing closure for families affected by the tragedy, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressing appreciation for Malaysia's continued efforts, while relatives of passengers and crew have maintained pressure for answers and pursued compensation claims against Malaysia Airlines, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and insurers.
