@benjohn65.bsky.social @mh370.io
I think in the situation and the recent search #MH370 #OceanInfinity #Armada8605 dont forget they operating at their own expense. They only report their findings back to the Malaysian authorities and don't release them to the public. What do you think?
Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining by expanding its search for seabed minerals in US territories, announcing a new survey mapping more than 100,000 km2 of American Samoa waters.
#Armada8605 #PagoPago
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Seems likely that
@Ocean__Infinity may have sub-contracted #ARMADA8605 to be involved in @NOAA @NV5_inc contract for deepwater minerals survey project:
NOAA Launches Deep-Sea Mapping Project Off American Samoa as Critical Minerals Race Accelerates
gcaptain.com/noaa-launche...
#ARMADA8605 heading east ~9kts along track to #PagoPago in American Samoa will soon be off Albany WA an historic port city on WA's south coast region.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,...
Weather was nasty before #Armada8605 returned to Fremantle. However, worst weather at present 2.6m max waves & 15 kt max winds. Otherwise all ok in SIO ~34ยฐ S latitude. Ready for next phase of #MH370 search maybe via #Armada8606 still in Vung Tau.
www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/deta...
Looks like #ARMADA8605 is now heading SSW ~9 kts along track to #PagoPago not SW back out to #MH370 search area
@MarineTraffic
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/...
Yes, sadly looks like #ARMADA8605 is now heading SSW along #PagoPago track not SW back out to #MH370 search area:
Destination PAGO PAGO, SAMOA
ETA: Feb 23, 12:00 (in 19 days)
www.vesselfinder.com?imo=9980772
#ARMADA8605 it looks not that they are on the way to the test seabed or to the #MH370 Searchzone or what do you think @mh370.io @benjohn65.bsky.social ๐ค
#Armada8605 is approaching Gage Roads off Fremantle Inner Harbour. Due to depart 1800 WST today (1000 UTC). Hopefully back to #MH370 search area not #PagoPago yet...
#Armada8605 has returned to ATSB #MH370 sonar test area. Maybe now recovering AUV launched on Fri 30 Jan. Vessel should start heading back towards Gage Roads anchorage later as due to arrive tomorrow morning Mon 2 Feb for possible AUV technician transfer.
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
NOAA contractor NV5 to begin survey in February 2026 producing public maps, images & samples of marine environment. Will increase understanding of American Samoaโs deep-ocean environment & research related to deep sea minerals. #PagoPago #Armada8605 #MH370
gcaptain.com/noaa-launche...
#Armada8605 due to return to Gage Roads anchorage off Fremantle Inner Harbour tomorrow morning Mon 2 Feb. Unclear if they will return to #MH370 search area this summer or head directly for next port still showing as #PagoPago in American Samoa.
www3.fremantleports.com.au/vtmis/dashb....
Then we can probably assume that they will then go back to the search area of #MH370 #Armada8605 ๐
#Armada8605 strangely moving slowly away was >10NM from ATSB #MH370 sonar test area. Maybe they launched AUV late yesterday & now waiting for recovery before heading back to Gage Roads anchorage off Fremantle Inner Harbour on Mon 2 February.
www3.fremantleports.com.au/vtmis/dashb....
Expected movements for #Armada8605 is due back in Gage Roads near Fremantle Harbour on Mon 2 February
www3.fremantleports.com.au/vtmis/dashb....
#Armada8605 still has 2x 10ft refrigerated containers (reefers) lashed down over moonpool hatches & 3x 40ft containers for AUV deployments still onboard #MH370
#Armada8605 with >7m waves & 26 kt winds via @Windycom then forecast to improve next few days en route to AMC Henderson for reprovisioning 28-30 January. Hoping @Ocean__Infinity then returns directly to #MH370 search area. Tracking via @MH370_CAPTION
#Armada8605 has >4m waves on @Windycom & 7m waves forecast is now due at AMC Henderson 0500 on Wed 28 Jan for reprovisioning. Still unclear if @Ocean__Infinity will return to MH370 search area this season or head directly for next port now showing as #PagoPago in American Samoa.
#MH370 big news via @MH370_CAPTION - #Armada8605 Fremantle arrival: 29/12 at 0700 departure: 30/12 at 1800
Next port showing as #PagoPago in US Samoa
www3.fremantleports.com.au/vtmis/dashb....
They are still working hard and searching. Unfortunately, we can't send direct messages to the team on the ship. I think they deserve a lot of respect and thanks for their dangerous work on the open sea. Let us thank them and wish them all the best!
#MH370 #OceanInfinity #Armada8605
Huge >6m waves showing on @Windycom forecast in #MH370 search area for Sunday 25 January. #Armada8605 should be heading towards AMC Henderson for scheduled reprovisioning by then. Hoping they can avoid the worst of this bad weather.
#Armada8605 still has >4m waves waiting to resume AUV ops. @Windycom forecast not good before leaving ~ 24 January to AMC Henderson for scheduled reprovisioning. @Ocean__Infinity should refocus on searching for #MH370 in any data gaps closer to 7th arc on return.
Hi Ben hope you are feeling well. Thank you for your information I think the team of #Armada8605 #OceanInfinity made a very good progress by far to find #MH370
Fremantle Ports shipping movements now showing #Armada8605 will now visit AMC Henderson WA from 29-30 Jan 2026 for reprovisioning. Still unclear if they will return to #MH370 search area this season...
www3.fremantleports.com.au/vtmis/dashb....
Hello Ben @benjohn65.bsky.social hello Don @mh370.io
#Armada8605 make good progress on the search of #MH370 Have you heard any news or have you heard leaked something from #OceanInfinty?
#MH370 #Armada8605 i think that @Ocean__Infinity knows exactly where to look. Otherwise, it's inexplicable. They're not doing this because they're nice and have too much money to spare.
#MH370 #Armada8605 furthermore, the search pattern can't be compared to the large-scale hunt conducted by
a #SeabedConstructor.
Back then, eight AUVs were deployed in a structured manner to cover a vast area of โโthe sea in a short time.
#MH370 #Armada8605 perhaps we should try less to interpret the AIS data. We simply don't know enough about their precise internal mission on board
Looks like #Armada8605 might be finally leaving holding area as was heading northeast at low speed ~0200Z today #MH370
