BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Around 40% of Antarctica’s ice shelves have significantly shrunk over the last 25 years, scientists said on Thursday, in findings the European Space Agency said were “alarming”. The melting…
https://gcaptain.com/scientists-track-alarming-melt-in-antarctic-ice-shelves/
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has released its findings after 10 years of surveying the krill biomass in Antarctica, Norwegian krill harvesting specialist Aker BioMarine said recently. The science, which is based on data from acoustics and trawl surveys, confirms the high...
The first steel is cut for the future USCGC Polar Sentinel (PSC-1). Bollinger Photo
A Mississippi shipyard has started fabricating on what will be the first components for a new fleet of heavy U.S. icebreakers, the company announced on Wednesday.
Bollinger Shipyards cut steel of the first of eight modules that will become part of the first Polar Security Cutter – the future USCGC Polar Sentinel (PSC-1). The prototype modules are being built as a proof-of-concept for the cutter but if approved...
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/09/bollinger-cuts-first-steel-on-polar-security-cutter-polar-sentinel
Artist’s Rendering of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter
The design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s long-gestating heavy ice breaker won’t be ready until next year and the first hull likely won’t deliver until 2028 – three years later than the original estimate – according to a new Government Accountability Office report reviewed by USNI News.
According to the estimate from GAO, which cites Coast Guard and Navy officials, as well as shipbuilders – the final design for the 23,0000-ton ice breaker won’t...
China Merchants Heavy Industry Haimen has handed over Ocean Albatros, the sixth Infinity-class expedition ship to be built for US-based cruise company SunStone Ships. Oce ..
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Travel company the Scenic Group has taken delivery of a new luxury expedition ship for operation by its Scenic Cruises brand. Built by 3. Maj shipyard in Croatia, Scenic ..
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Researchers conclude 39th expedition to Antarctica, states a China Daily news article.
China’s latest scientific expedition to AntarcticaChina’s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Thursday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
The 39th Antarctic expedition started in late October and lasted 163 days. A total of 255 researchers traveled more than 110,000 kilometers on board two icebreakers — Xuelong and Xuelong 2 — according to the Ministry of...
https://mfame.guru/researchers-finish-their-39th-trip-to-antarctica/
The New Zealand government, through the Antarctica New Zealand institute, is set to establish a new research station on Antarctica in January 2027, 70 years after the ori ..
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“When I tell people that going to Antarctica will be their once-in-a-lifetime experience, they often scoff. Then they return and tell you that you were entirely correct. Not only was Antarctica the eighth continent, but was also the most incredible experience I’ve ever had,” as reported by CNTraveller.
Marvels of White ContinentDuring more than 15 research missions over the past 30 years, University of Alabama at Birmingham professor of arctic and marine biology...
https://mfame.guru/it-appears-that-everyone-is-sailing-to-antarctica/
Military Sealift Command has completed its resupply mission in Antarctica with the departure of the MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator. The mission was in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica mission to the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program, says a press release published on their website.
Cargo offloadsOcean Gladiator delivered 358 pieces of cargo, which included containers filled with mechanical parts, vehicles,...
https://mfame.guru/military-sealift-command-completes-cargo-operations/