MH370 Operational Search Update

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    Web Link 28 Okt 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery departed the search area on 22 October, travelling to Fremantle for a scheduled resupply visit.  It arrived on 27 October, and will be departing tomorrow.
    • Fugro Discovery continues to conduct operations in the southern Indian Ocean.  The vessel is anticipated to depart the search area on 3 November, returning to Fremantle for a scheduled resupply visit. 

     

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    Web Link 21 Okt 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery and Fugro Equator continue to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean.
    • Fugro Discovery will depart the search area on 22 October, travelling to Fremantle for a scheduled resupply visit.

     

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    Web Link 14 Okt 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery and Fugro Equator continue to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean.

     

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    Web Link 7 Okt 2015

    Key developments this week

    • After a week of rough sea conditions that forced the vessel onto weather standby,Fugro Discovery was able to recommence search operations in the search area on 5 October.
    • Fugro Equator arrived back in the search area on 4 October, but sea conditions prevented the commencement of search operations until 5 October.

     

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    Web Link 1 Okt 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery remains in the search area. On 28 September, rough sea conditions obliged the vessel to halt search operations.
    • Fugro Equator departed Henderson on 28 September after conducting scheduled resupply and maintenance operations.  The vessel is anticipated to arrive at the search area on 3 October.

     

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    Web Link 23 Sept 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery arrived back in the search area on 21 September and recommenced search operations.
    • Fugro Equator arrived in Henderson this morning for scheduled resupply and maintenance. The vessel is anticipated to depart for the search area on 26 September.

     

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    Web Link 16 Sept 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery departed the search area on 10 September, travelling to Fremantle for a scheduled resupply visit.  The vessel arrived in port on 15 September and is expected to depart for the search area this evening.
    • Fugro Equator has been able to resume search operations which had been suspended due to weather conditions. The vessel will depart the search area on 17 September and travel to Henderson for scheduled resupply. 

     

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    Web Link 9 Sept 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery is still in the search area, however weather conditions forced the vessel to suspend search operations on 4 September. The vessel is expected to depart the search area tomorrow to travel to Fremantle for a scheduled resupply visit.
    • Fugro Equator is still in the search area, however weather conditions forced the vessel to suspend deep-tow search operations on 2 September. Some bathymetric surveying is being conducted. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for late September. 
    • An MH370 officials' tripartite meeting was held in Canberra on 3–4 September 2015. Discussions at the meeting focused on planning to ensure the search for the aircraft continues to be conducted as efficiently as possible, taking advantage of expected better weather with the onset of summer. Chinese officials were, on this occasion, unable to attend but arrangements are in place to meet with them in coming weeks.
    • On 4 September 2015 French authorities confirmed that the flaperon found on La Réunion was from MH370. The finding of the debris on La Réunion is consistent with the current search area.

     

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    Web Link 2 Sept 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery continues to conduct search operations. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for mid-September.
    • Fugro Equator continues to conduct search operations. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for late September. 
    • Rough sea conditions during the last week hampered the search, with both vessels suspending operation for over 40 hours. Search operations have resumed.

     

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    Web Link 26 August 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery continues to conduct search operations. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for mid-September.
    • Fugro Equator continues to conduct search operations. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for late September.

     

  • Hits: 523
    Web Link 19 August 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery arrived in the search area on 12 August and continues to conduct search operations. The vessel's next resupply visit to port is scheduled for mid-September.
    • Fugro Equator arrived back in the search area today and recommenced search operations.
    • The French led investigation team examining the flaperon has concluded the first phase of inspection work. French authorities will, in consultation with Malaysia, report on progress in due course. The French investigation team is working as quickly as possible in order to provide complete and reliable information.

     

  • Hits: 447
    Web Link 12th August 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery has arrived in the search area. Weather conditions slowed its transit, and the vessel arrived back in the search area last night and commenced operations earlier today.
    • Fugro Equator arrived in Fremantle this morning for routine resupply and will depart for the search area tomorrow. The vessel is expected to be back in the search area around 19 August.

     

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    Web Link 5 August 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery arrived at the port of Fremantle for resupply on 1 August and departed the following day to conduct approximately two days of familiarisation training for new crew members. The vessel will return briefly to Fremantle today to complete resupply before departing for the search area this evening. Fugro Discovery is expected to be back in the search area around 12 August.
    • Fugro Equator continues to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean, and is expected to depart the search area tomorrow, 6 August. The vessel will arrive in Fremantle around 12 August for routine resupply before returning to the search area.

     

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    Web Link 29 July 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery departed the search area on 26 July, heading to the port of Fremantle for resupply. The vessel is anticipated to arrive in port on 1 August and to depart the following day.  It will then conduct approximately two days of familiarisation training for new crew members.  Following the training, the vessel will return briefly to Fremantle to complete resupply before departing for the search area.  Fugro Discovery is expected to be back in the search area around 12 August. 
    • Fugro Equator continues to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean.

     

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    Web Link 22 July 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery and Fugro Equator continue to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean.

     

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    Web Link 15 July 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery and Fugro Equator continue to conduct search operations in the southern Indian Ocean.

     

  • Hits: 476
    Web Link 8 July 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery arrived in the search area on 3 July, but sea conditions prevented the launch of the towfish and recommencement of search operations until 5 July.
    • Fugro Equator arrived back in the search area on 5 July. The vessel took the opportunity to conduct additional bathymetric survey work while sea conditions were unfavourable, launching the towfish on 7 July.

     

  • Hits: 463
    Web Link 1 July 2015

    Key developments this week

    • Fugro Discovery has departed Port of Fremantle after conducting routine resupply operations and is expected to arrive in the search area on 2 July to recommence search operations.
    • Fugro Equator has also departed port after conducting routine resupply operations and is expected to arrive in the search area on 6 July to recommence search operations.

     

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    Web Link 24 June 2015

    Key developments this week

    • GO Phoenix ceased search operations on 20 June and commenced passage to Singapore. The vessel is expected to arrive around 30 June, whereupon it will be demobilised from search activities. 
    • Fugro Discovery paused search operations on 18 June and arrived at the Port of Fremantle on 24 June for routine resupply operations.
    • Fugro Equator paused search operations on 23 June and is currently en route to Fremantle to conduct routine resupply operations. The vessel is expected to arrive in port around 29 June.

     

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    Web Link 17 June 2015

    Key developments this week

    • GO Phoenix departed Fremantle on 10 June and arrived back in the search area on 16 June, having completed repairs on the damaged support frame for the deep tow system en route.  The vessel is expected to commence search operations today, weather permitting. 
    • Fugro Discovery remains in the search area, but was obliged to pause search operations on 14 June as a result of poor weather.  Search operations recommenced on 16 June.
    • Fugro Equator remains in the search area, but was obliged to pause search operations on 14 June as a result of poor weather.  Search operations recommenced on 16 June.