For Immediate Release – November 18, 2016:
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), under the direction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), is conducting deepwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations in the continuing search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). Phoenix mobilized their 6,000 meter depth-rated Remora III ROV aboard the Chinese Rescue Salvage Bureau (RSB) vessel Dong Hai Jiu 101 in support of the on-going deep ocean search.
Phoenix has been involved in the search for MH370 since April 2014, initially using their 5,000 meter depth-rated Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) “Artemis,” and Hydrospheric Solutions Inc. 6,000 meter depth-rated ProSAS-60 towed synthetic aperture sonar system. The MH370 international search team, under the leadership of the ATSB, has searched more than 110,000 km2 of seafloor.
Phoenix specializes in providing underwater operations and engineering services in response to subsea challenges. A recognized industry leader in the field of undersea search and recovery, Phoenix provides quick response and turn-key services for the location and recovery of objects from any water depth down to 6,000 meters of seawater (20,000 feet of seawater). Phoenix is an employee-owned, ISO 9001-2008 Management System certified marine services contractor providing manned and unmanned underwater solutions and project management services to a diverse set of clients worldwide. Services from our seven regional offices include wet and dry hyperbaric welding, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), subsea related engineering, conventional and atmospheric diving, autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, and other robotic systems.
For further information please contact Pete LeHardy (plehardy@phnx-international.com) Tel: 301.341.7800; or view our web site: www.phnx-international.com.