This operational report has been developed to provide regular updates on the progress of the search effort for MH370.Our work will continue to be thorough and methodical, so progress on a weekly basis may appear slow.Rest assured that the work is continuing and is aimed at finding MH370 as soon as possible.
Key Developments for the Week
- Fugro Discovery continues to conduct underwater search operations.
- Fugro Equator continues to conduct underwater search operations.The vessel is scheduled to depart the search area on 17 March, returning to Fremantle for a scheduled refuelling visit.
- Havila Harmony continues to conduct underwater search operations with the AUV.The vessel is scheduled to depart the search area on 20 March, returning to BAE Henderson.
- Dong Hai Jiu 101 continues to conduct search operations.
- A South African citizen reported debris, suspected to be from an aircraft, in Mozambique.Arrangements are being made for the debris to be transported to the Australian Bureau of Transport Safety laboratories in Canberra, along with the debris that was found in Mozambique by an American citizen last week.Both items will be examined by investigators from Australia and Malaysia, as well as Boeing experts, to confirm if they are from an aircraft and to establish their origin.
- Malaysian officials continue discussions with French authorities regarding the debris found at La Réunion.Current advice is that it is unlikely to be from an aircraft.
