Malaysia Says MH370 Search Must Go On
to be from the aircraft, has washed up along the coast of Africa and on islands in the Indian Ocean.Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said U.S. seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity had been invited to discuss its latest search proposal after two previous failed attempts."The Malaysian government is committed to the search (for MH370) and the search must go on," Loke said at a remembrance event on Sunday.Malaysia engaged Ocean Infinity in 2018 to search the southern Indian Ocean, offering to pay up to $70 million if it found the plane.Malaysia, China and Australia earlier had
US Firm Expects MH370 Search Contract Soon
;We are in the final stages of the decision. On our part, we have yet to finalize the agreement,” he told Reuters. When asked whether Australia and China would be consulted about the contract award, Aziz said: “Basically, Malaysia will make the decision, as this offer was made to the Malaysian government. The cost will also be decided by Malaysia.” Investigators believe someone may have deliberately switched off the transponder of the Boeing 777 before diverting it over the Indian Ocean. Various pieces of debris have been collected from Indian Ocean islands and Africa’s east
US Firm Offers to Resume Search for MH370
A U.S. seabed exploration firm has offered to take on the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, families of passengers and a Malaysian government minister said on Wednesday, in a bid to solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. The Boeing 777 disappeared in 2014 en route to Beijing from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur with 239 people aboard. Analysis of radar and satellite contacts suggested someone on board may have deliberately switched off the plane's transponder before diverting it thousands of kilometres out over the Indian Ocean. Australia, Malaysia and
Two Frenchmen Investigated over 2002 Malaysia Submarines Deal
international legislations." The investigation began after Malaysian human rights group Suaram alleged that the sale resulted in some $130 million of commissions being paid to a company linked to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was defence minister at the time. The Malaysian government has denied any allegations of corruption concerning the submarine sale. (Reporting by Cyril Camu and Cyril Altmeyer; Writing by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Yves Clarisse, Brian Love, Alison Williams
Malaysian Submarine Maintenance Contract to Boustead DCNS
The Malaysian government has signed a new contract with Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation (BDNC) for through-life support for the two 2000 type Scorpene submarines of the Royal Malaysian Navy, based at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. DCNS, the French naval company that is a partner in the joint venture business with Malaysia's Boustead Heavy Industries Corp., said the maintenance support contract was signed and will remain in force for a period of two years. This new agreement makes it possible to extend the through-life support time for the two 2000 type Scorpène submarines
UK Subsea Strengthens Links with Burgeoning Asian Industry
Subsea UK will be strengthening and expanding on links between British subsea companies and the burgeoning Asian industry when it hosts is biennial conference, Subsea Asia, in Malaysia this week (11 June). With the Malaysian government recently approving new incentives for exploration activity in more challenging deepwater fields, the chief executive of Subsea UK, Neil Gordon, says this focus will not only place subsea at the heart of Malaysia’s renewed growth, but open up even more opportunities for Scottish companies. “Malaysia is keen to establish itself
February 2024
