Missing MH370: SAR continues at South China Sea
PUBLISHED ONMarch 13, 2014 3:19 AMByHariz Mohd
PASIR PUTIH, Malaysia - The search and rescue mission for missing MH370 at the South China Sea off the coast here, which entered its sixth day today, continues with multiple agencies intensifying their operations.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) eastern region enforcement chief Datuk Nasir Adam said four MMEA vessels have been ordered to search in four different sectors, covering an area of between 3,600 and 4,000 square nautical miles.
He said their CL415 Bombardier amphibious aircraft is also continuing the SAR mission by flying according to flight patterns determined by the Department of Civil Aviation.
Marine police's Wilayah 3 commander Assistant Commisioner Azmi Ibrahim said their patrol vessels - PA6 and PA52, will conduct another search in 10 nautical miles radius off the Kuala Besar coast in Kota Baru today.
He said they have searched the area two days ago after receiving report on possible sighting of MH370, before sailing for Pulau Kapas yesterday to check on similar report.