Chile Commissions Antarctic Patrol Ship Almirante Viel
At 4:30 p.m., the embarkation of the first crew of the new icebreaker AGB 46 – ‘Almirante Viel’ began, which this Wednesday, July 3, officially formed the list of Units…
USCGC Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2024
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Feb. 12, after operating for 51 days below the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep…
Galvarino Returns From 40 Day Antarctic Commission
After almost 40 days sailing through the Chilean Antarctic Territory, the ATF “Galvarino” arrived at its base port, Punta Arenas, successfully fulfilling the tasks entrusted within the Antarctic Campaign 2023-2024.…
Almirante Irizar Supplies the Marambio Joint Antarctic Base
While waiting for the weather windows that allow logistics by air, the Navy ship remains in López de Bertodano Bay, after supplying and replacing part of the Esperanza Base crew.…
Almirante Irizar Supplied Antarctic Bases Carlini & Petrel
The icebreaker ARA “Almirante Irízar”, after having carried out logistical tasks at the Joint Antarctic Base Orkadas, continued its course and arrived at Caleta Potter, where it anchored in front…
Aquiles Departs for Valparaiso for Antarctic Commission 2023 – 2024
During the morning of this Monday, October 30, the Transport Ship “Aquiles”, set sail from the Molo de Abrigo, in Valparaíso to begin its journey to Punta Arenas and then,…
Brazilian Navy Ships Depart for Antarctica
On Sunday (8), the Oceanographic Support Ship “Ary Rongel” and the Polar Ship “Almirante Maximiano” began the 42nd Antarctic Operation (OPERANTAR), one of the most complex and extensive operations carried…
Wärtsilä Power for Navio Polar Almirante Saldanha
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main power generation and power conversion system for a new 103.16m Antarctic Support Vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy. The order has been…
Aquiles and Janequeo Return Home From Antarctic
This March 29, both Units landed in Punta Arenas after completing the tasks entrusted by the Chilean Navy, these two vessels being the last to participate in the 2023 Antarctic…
Marinero Fuentealba Patrols Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, the OPV-83 “Marinero Fuentealba” landed in the capital of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region after 12 days fulfilling maintenance tasks to the…