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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 10/05/2026

At present, 2026-05-10, filling a gap in expedition schedules with an excursion out of Fortaleza to an area beyond the northern Brazil continental shelf.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 28/03/2026

#NATO has only once invoked Article 5, that was in support of the USA after the events of Sept. 11th, 2001. www.bushcenter.org/publications...

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NATO has invoked Article 5 only once in its history  | George W. Bush Presidential Center

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/03/2026

An article posted by bsky.app/profile/anne... accused me of slighting an individual who has, over the years, made many disingenuous claims under guise of pseudonyms & recently undertaken a ‘speaking’ tour where attendees were charged AU$50. As the OP has blocked this account, I’m quoting here.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 09/03/2026

I have no intention to make any apology. Many contributors engage positively, Turner has never been one of those: Bannon-esque ‘flooding the zone’ with unsubstantiated opinions helps nothing.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 09/03/2026

The referenced article accuses me of some slight against Peter Turner. I wish to reply: Turner has, for many years, sought to pollute serious conversations concerning the loss of MH370. Most recently, I learned he had embarked on a speaking tour, charging attendees AU$50, I find that odious ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 09/03/2026

Ocean Infinity has posted an update on its search for the wreck of 9M-MRO, #MH370. ‘Although this phase of the search has concluded, our commitment has not. We’re continuing to work with [MY-Gov] in the hope of being able to return when circumstances allow.’ oceaninfinity.com/news/conclus...

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Conclusion of the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 - Ocean Infinity

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...

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 03/03/2026

While the image accompanying the story about ‘box carriers’ depicts a tanker.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/02/2026

So, same reason holds for ROVs: -05 & -06 are not immediately ready to operate deep water ROVs. The Seaonics LARS are configured (docking heads, possibly winch/umbilical spec) for large geotech machines.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/02/2026

JL-M, ‘Mr Caption’, isn’t a reliable source. He’s simply guessing. As Ben says, A86-06 would be the more likely candidate to take up the search. However, to pick up as A86-05 left off requires 3x AUV & tech crew availability in Vung Tau. Note also, in its Vard handover state A86-06 is -05’s twin.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 05/02/2026

OI is conducting the search under the terms of the agreement with Malaysia (Ministry of Transport?). While it appears that the detail of the reports will originate with OI, MoT/AAIB-MY appear to be responsible for final content & release.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 04/02/2026

Yep, initially the AIS static voyage data showed PagoPago ETA 43 days but now reduced to 21 days. Assuming direct Fremantle to PaguPagu is a change of plan, we know of no clear reason why.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 04/02/2026

It is, I’ve been enjoying it. My son got a seat on last minute ticket release for one of the Luck & Strange shows at Royal Albert Hall, London. He really enjoyed it. There’s been a live recording released of the tour, or it’s imminent, right?

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 03/02/2026

Regret not trying for the Rome show tickets, was a tad deflated after barely even getting in the queue for the London shows. Solace is my memory of attending the 2006 Mermaid Theatre ‘On An Island’ show 🎸🎸 (the back of my head was captured in the video 😂)

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 24/01/2026

It’s a ‘truck’, it’s actually called a truck. Did Toyota not fit the thing with door mount rear view mirrors that real truck drivers use to reverse their vehicles?

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 22/01/2026

What could possibly be better? /s LOL. ‘Spotify Killed the Radio Star’. Buggles (Trevor Horn) was never a one hit wonder 😉

Mer et Marine @meretmarine.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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Flotte Océanographique Française : où en est le plan de modernisation ? ➡️ go.meretmarine.com/ZOU

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 21/01/2026

Reuters curiously avoiding the term, ‘bogie’. Is this not universal word in (english) vocabulary concerned with railways and rolling stock?

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 20/01/2026

Ageed Ben, weather has been extremely variable. Swells rolling in from storm systems elsewhere in the Indian Ocean.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 19/01/2026

With hindsight, afforded by the many incidents involving B737s & their particular variant ( -3 & -7B) of the CFM56 engine, I am concerned that insufficient attention was paid to the design of that engine and its evident reliability deficiencies. ⏹️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 19/01/2026

I was acquainted with Nick Stevenson & his business partner Chris Thompson as a customer at Surf Mountain. On the Monday following the Kegworth crash I flew from Gatwick to Vancouver, a clear morning, & as my aircraft routed north I could clearly see the accident sites at Kegworth & Lockerbie. ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 19/01/2026

Have just watched the BBC ‘Kegworth: Flight to Disaster’ documentary. While I have a family connection to someone who did not survive the accident until now I had no idea that former colleague Declan Brady was a survivor of the accident. ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/01/2026

Any updates are being distributed via the ‘MH370 Families’ page on Facebook, I checked earlier & nothing new since Monday’s update. Not at all consistent. The vessel’s progress with the AUVs looks good. Considering the planned arrival at Fremantle/Henderson the passage will begin midweek.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/01/2026

Even take in a gig at Patronaat, Hans Dulfer in February (Candy’s father) ⏹️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/01/2026

#Haarlem is a great place to base oneself during a trip to central Netherlands. It’s a few minutes train ride from Amsterdam Central rail station, the coast is nearby (one big beach stretching to the horizon), & if you’re travelling by air there’s a frequent bus service from Schiphol. ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/01/2026

Report of C15th trading vessel found in the shallows of the Øresund Strait. (Most apps/browsers should translate)

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 05/01/2026

Atmospheric rivers, droughts, and cyclones—no matter where you live on our planet, your weather is influenced by the sea. 🌊🌀⛈️ 👉Find out why a warmer sea means a stormier future from Oceanus: go.whoi.edu/oceanweather

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 05/01/2026

‘Reasons’ have precluding me making further updates over the weekend. Just need to remind readers that Armada 86 05 has no (that is, zero) ROVs mobilised onboard.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 04/01/2026

Indeed. Potentially, a considerable sum, potentially. Now, splitting their content into multiple streams. Multiple audiences, multiplying the ad views.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 04/01/2026

Please delete this post. The content creators to whom you refer disseminate more incorrect, or false, information than they do factual or verifiably true information.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 03/01/2026

I expect to pick up details again Saturday (UTC tz). IRL ‘distractions’, there’s only so much one can ignore!

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 02/01/2026

By coincidence than design. The vessel track doesn’t reflect what the AUVs are doing. The AUVs are ‘mowing the lawn’ on the seafloor tracing paths more or less parallel to the seventh arc. As A86-05 is repositioning between the AUV nav/progress checkpoints it is crossing through one small area.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 01/01/2026

movement to manoeuvre away from the long, heavy, vessel umbilical via its light weight tether. Potentially, obviating a need for heave compensated umbilical winches. The TMS may provide 100s of metres of tether length. (Details, details, details, not considered in trite narratives). ⏹️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 01/01/2026

@benjohn65.bsky.social's image (above), has been added to Armada 78 01. At present, it's conducting a subsea infrastructure inspection survey. Again referring to Ben's image, the component immediately above the ROV is a 'top-hat' Tether Management System. A TMS permits an ROV greater freedom of ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 01/01/2026

We can safely 'wet store' the notion that ROVs have been mobilised on Armada 86 05. At present Armada 78 01 & 78 06 are operating in the European North Sea area, each with a heavy duty work class ROV launched through their moonpools. An 'over-the-side' LARS, similar to that depicted in ⬇️

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 31/12/2025

Deduction! The speed is known, the launch points/release to line, rendezvous/nav checkins can be identified with adequate AIS.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 30/12/2025

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It takes all hands on deck to do ocean research! We’re grateful to have so many loyal viewers on board R/V Together For Science—you made this our top-watched video of the year! 📲Check out what else made the ocean world go 'round in 2025: whoi.edu/best-of-2025

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 has stopped. Next up launch AUVs, in turn, and guide each to the seafloor.

Predicted track of A86 05 vs actual track (3NM difference)

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Pulling that together with the Ocean Infinity published search areas (red boundaries), IG-Ulich priority area (white), final AUV sorties of 28th Mar (yellow) & today's A86 05 track. I'd previously assumed restart point to be closer to 'Recovery 28T12:17' whereas grey shaded area is unsearched.

Map/chart pulling together features related to the search:
the Ocean Infinity published search areas (red boundaries),
the IG-Ulich priority area (white),
final AUV sorties of 28th Mar 2025 (yellow)
& today's A86 05 track towards the search area.
I'd previously assumed restart point to be closer to label 'Recovery 28T12:17' whereas grey shaded area is unsearched.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 has 5½ hrs to run, at present speed, before reaching the #MH370 search area where the first of its AUVs will be launched. Estimated end of passage amended 17NM south of previous. (white dotted path = actual vessel track, dashed path = projected track to end of passage)

Present and projected positions match closely at 1500hrs, 54NM to run at 10kts. ETA at first AUV launch position at approx 2030hrs (UTC) this evening 30th.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

This second image depicts the present vessel trajectory (yellow), the planned seafloor search areas (red) & IG-Ulich priority search area (white) straddling the 7th arc line-of-position (purple).

This second image depicts features within a 200km radius, centred around coordinates S 34.74º E 93.7º.
The present vessel trajectory (yellow) shows that the vessel will intercept the southern half of the the planned seafloor search areas (red).
The IG-Ulich priority search area is depicted (white) straddling the 7th arc line-of-position (purple).
In the previous phase of search AUVs covered part of the IG-Ulich area and part of the south-east side 'saddle'.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 is near to completing its transit to the #MH370 search area. The movie shows my putative, estimated, track to the psoition where the final AUV recovery took place on Mar 28th. The actual vessel track is slightly to south The weather forecast shows good conditions for AUV operations.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Correct. In my observations of the Armada fleet, at no time have refrigeration CCUs been part of a mobilisation.

mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 29/12/2025

If the vessel is to undertake an extended ‘swing’ then additional refrigerated storage isn’t so surprising. Typically, these vessels are at sea for 4 weeks max. But with a port visit being a 10 day round trip, the crew may have agreed to stay out for a longer period.