Ships will need to call in to port to re supply , equipment sent from not so friendly countries will be shipped to HCM . Information needs to be shared amongst the many countries taking part in the search . International waters or not its a recipe for a lot of tention in this part of the world . Generals of all nations will be looking to protect their interests or press for advantage . It appears like cooperation is happening and long may it continue . What's going on behind the scenes is another story .