The decision to resume the search for MH370 will be known this May. The decision will be made after the meeting with Ocean Infinity.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he will personally meet with representatives of the seabed exploration firm to discuss the contract and the proposed search mission. His ministry has already made an appointment with Ocean Infinity for them to present a proposal.
The Ministry of Transport will then propose to the Cabinet after that.
Anthony Loke also emphasized that the search principle is “no find, no fee”. This proposal needs to be approved by the Cabinet because there are financial implications and promises if the plane is found.
Ocean Infinity previously searched the Indian Ocean from 2017 until the search mission was called off in 2018.
But in early March, the company based in Texas, United States claimed to have new scientific evidence about the final location of MH370.
Loke said that, so far, his side is waiting for a proposal from Ocean Infinity first, especially the focus of their search, before any decision is made.
Flight MH370 carrying 239 passengers and crew disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, before it was announced to have ended up in the Indian Ocean.
