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MOL has obtained approval in principle from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai for the basic design of specialized vessels to joint and bury subsea power cables
The “New Frontier” ships will be delivered annually starting in 2030.

New maps published of Alexander Island, Antarctica

These maps provide the first update of the region for 40 years, highlighting unseen features as well as how the glaciers are retreating due to climate change.

Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East Antarctica

A team of scientists have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica – an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise.

Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megaberg

For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem.

New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled

The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 years

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years.

Declining Antarctic sea ice generating more ocean heat loss and storms

A new study shows that the ongoing decline in Antarctic sea ice is leading to more heat loss from the ocean to the atmosphere and an increase in storm activity.

Southern Ocean absorbing more CO₂ than previously thought, study finds

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought.

Unique coral found in deep Arctic Ocean is “almost certainly a new species”

In the bitterly cold waters of the Arctic Ocean, scientists have discovered a strange and unique coral that’s “almost certainly a new species.”

Giant rogue waves: Southern Ocean expedition reveals wind as key cause

A rogue wave is a single swell that is much higher than nearby waves, which can damage ships or coastal infrastructure.

Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves, study finds

The Pine Island and Thwaites ice shelves are among the fastest-changing in Antarctica and are of particular interest due to their vulnerability to warming ocean waters. They act as massive barriers restraining the glaciers behind them from flowing into the ocean.

Bureau Veritas and Ponant advance polar safety research

The SAREX took place in September 2023 near Hershel Island, off the coast of Yukon, Canada. BV oversaw proceedings as US and Canadian search and rescue teams conducted the exercise aboard PONANT’s polar exploration cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot.

Australian scientists to investigate climate change impact on Antarctic current

Scientists voyage to the Southern Ocean to investigate how climate change impacts the planet’s strongest current

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