MH370 Search Off... Again!

 

Ocean Infinity have made the following statement:
"On 23 January 2026, Ocean Infinity departed the search area in the Indian Ocean in its latest effort to find MH370. Since first embarking on this mission in 2018, the company has spent 151 days at sea and mapped more than 140,000 square kilometres of seafloor.
Oliver Plunkett, Ocean Infinity's CEO, said: 'It was important for us to take advantage of every piece of information and data available and go back, but despite all that effort, we haven't been able to find it. The scale of the challenge both geographically and technologically is almost impossible to comprehend. We're proud to have brought our expertise and the most advanced technology we've ever deployed. The combination of scientific rigour, automation techniques, robotics, and greater organisational experience meant this search was carried out with a level of precision and speed unimaginable in 2018. I hope those around the world for whom this mattered know that, even though we don't have the outcome we wanted, a large number of people did the very best they could. Since 2018, we've spent more than 150 days at sea and covered over 140,000 square kilometres of seafloor. We're deeply grateful for the support of the families, the Malaysian Government, the Australian Government, and the many companies and individuals who dedicated time and effort because they cared and wanted to help. 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. Although this phase of the search has concluded, our commitment has not. We're continuing to work with the Malaysian Government in the hope of being able to return when circumstances allow.'" Source: https://oceaninfinity.com/news/conclusion-of-the-search-for-malaysian-airlines-flight-mh370/.
I don't like to image how the families of the 239 are feeling right now. OI did not even complete their fifty-five day contracted search time period. I wonder why when the weather has improved and it is still over two months until winter. This aborted plan has happened before, last year in fact. I respect Oliver Plunkett and sense he is sincere and dedicated, but he has had to drag along a bunch of bureaucrats in the Malaysian government like a ball and chain. Geoffrey and Richard are disappointed that they never even touched the "WSPR area", see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRFU8razeYY. Jeff Wise has yet to comment. Ashton Forbes might have slipped his own viewpoint into one of his long lifestreams that I've yet to watch. Florence de Changy doesn't say much on social media. I have mixed feelings about this news. Deep down I'd like to see the MH370 wreck found; it would close a chapter on all our lives, not to mention that of the families. However, I've always felt that the southern Indian Ocean is a wrong turn and the true solution to this mystery can be found elsewhere. Maybe this development will give people the impetus they need to look down those other paths less explored.
See here for background: https://hpanwo.blogspot.com/2024/05/mh370-portal.html.