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Two months at sea to explore the Southern Ocean’s contribution to climate regulation

The Southern Ocean, which surrounds the Antarctic continent, south of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, is a wild region that is difficult to explore.

Antarctic shipping season arrives with ice-class vessel

MPV Everest has arrived in Hobart to commence work for the Australian Antarctic Program, resupplying Australian stations and changing over personnel this summer.

Mission to investigate giant iceberg launches

A research mission to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on one of the world’s most important ecosystems gets underway next month.

Successful launching of cargo vessel built by CIMC Raffles

On September 17, 2020, the launching ceremony for Antarctic Provider project was held on CIMC Raffles Yantai base.

Incat Crowther launches highly capable landing craft

Incat Crowther has announced the launch of Incat Crowther 14 Terror.

Vestdavit secures boat handling performance for HMS Protector

The advanced icebreaker provides a UK presence in the Antarctic and meets treaty obligations on inspections, hydrographical charting and in support of scientific research

Final voyage of icebreaker Aurora Australis departs

The final voyage of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis has departed Hobart for sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. The ship’s last trip south, after 31 years...

Polar Sea Ice detection using reflected GNSS signals

Working with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have released new datasets that demonstrate how reflections of satellite navigation signals...

NASA’s team tests the robot under the Antarctic sea-ice

A robot designed to search for signs of alien life in our solar system has excelled in its first road-test in Antarctica. A team from...

New Antarctic crustacean species described after 82 years

A spectacular new species of Antarctic deep-sea crustacean armed with spines, large claws and the raptorial mouthparts of a predator, has been described by...

Damen and Cotecmar to build DTC hydrographic research vessel

Damen Shipyards Group signed a Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) contract with Cotecmar during ExpoDefensa 2019 in Bogota. The contract will see DTC provide design,...

New study: Dangers to ancient Antarctic ice

Dangers to ancient Antarctic ice portend a future of rapidly rising seas, but a new study, partially funded by NSF, may relieve one nagging...

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