The search was apparently called off since it's not the season. But maybe if Malaysia hadn't dicked around for months with the contract signing, ocean infinity would have surveyed/searched for far longer this window. The Malaysian authorities' incompetence and secrecy enrages me.
Well, bear in mind that Ocean Infinity went ahead and did most of the searching without having a signed contract in hand. I definitely get that Malaysia's attitutude has been annoying, but according to Kevin Rupp the reason the search was cut short had more in this case to do with the equipment being booked for another project.
I should have clarified I'm aware that OI did almost all their searching without a signed contract; but months elapsed between the late 2024 announcement from Malaysia on the search resuming and when OI actually got to the search zone. Seems like OI had to wait for a better prospect of the contract being signed, which to my point is due to Malaysia's incompetence and wishy washy attitude.
I'm not disagreeing with you at all, but I would fault both OI and the Malaysian government for their lack of transparency that leaves outside observers like us having to guess what's going on.
The search was apparently called off since it's not the season. But maybe if Malaysia hadn't dicked around for months with the contract signing, ocean infinity would have surveyed/searched for far longer this window. The Malaysian authorities' incompetence and secrecy enrages me.
Well, bear in mind that Ocean Infinity went ahead and did most of the searching without having a signed contract in hand. I definitely get that Malaysia's attitutude has been annoying, but according to Kevin Rupp the reason the search was cut short had more in this case to do with the equipment being booked for another project.
I should have clarified I'm aware that OI did almost all their searching without a signed contract; but months elapsed between the late 2024 announcement from Malaysia on the search resuming and when OI actually got to the search zone. Seems like OI had to wait for a better prospect of the contract being signed, which to my point is due to Malaysia's incompetence and wishy washy attitude.
I'm not disagreeing with you at all, but I would fault both OI and the Malaysian government for their lack of transparency that leaves outside observers like us having to guess what's going on.