USCGC Polar Star Breaks Ice to Resupply McMurdo Station
The cracking and breaking of ice on a metal hull can be heard from land as the heavy icebreaker U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) enters the harbor…
Second Stage of the Combined Naval Antarctic Patrol Ended
With its recent arrival in the city of Ushuaia, the ARA “Puerto Argentino” notice concluded the second stage of the XXIV Combined Naval Antarctic Patrol. This stage comprised 41 days…
Argentina Updates 2023 Antarctic Operations
After the transport ARA “Canal Beagle” sponsored the icebreaker ARA “Almirante Irízar” on Sunday at the Ushuaia dock, the tasks of transshipment of specific cargo destined for the icebreaker began,…
Galvarino Embarks on Final Antarctic Deployment Before Transfer
On January 20th, Chilean Navy’s Galvarino, whose sale to Ecuador had previously been announced, deployed to support national bases in logistical maintenance work, in addition to the removal of cargo…
ASMAR Launches the Largest Ship Built in South America
With the launch of the new icebreaker ship “Almirante Viel”, at the industrial plant of the Navy Shipyards and Maestranzas (ASMAR) in Talcahuano, the first stage of this Unit concluded,…
Scientific Campaigns of Oceanographic Vessel ARA Austral
During the course of the year, the oceanographic vessel ARA “Austral” carried out scientific campaigns in different areas of the maritime spaces under national jurisdiction. With the objective of carrying…
ARA Estrecho de San Carlos Deploys at Antarctica
Yesterday at noon, from the dock of the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, the ARA “Estrecho de San Carlos” warning set sail to begin its participation in the Summer Antarctic Campaign…
ESPS Hespérides Crosses Equator for Antarctica
The regular voyage begins sailing heading 222 with a moderate fair wind from the northeast, heavy seas combined with strong waves coming from the northeast, cloudy skies and good visibility.…
Brazil’s New Antarctic Support Ship Named Almirante Saldanha
After research and studies conducted by the Brazilian Navy (MB), the future Antarctic Support Ship (NApAnt) had its name chosen: “Almirante Saldanha”. TheNApAntwill reduce the refueling time of the Comandante…
USCGC Polar Star Departs Seattle for Antarctica
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed Seattle, Wednesday, and is scheduled to transit to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze is an annual joint…