The Italian-French Concordia crew’s witty and humorous entry went down best with the jury, and so the ‘Concordians’ won everything in the ‘Open’ category. (Photo: Screenshot) When you think of scientists, you usually think of men and...
After four months of darkness, the sun announces itself days before the first rise with spectacular colors on the horizon. (Photo: Hannes Hagson) The 12-member crew of the French-Italian research station Concordia woke up in early August to a most welcome sight:...
The ship’s crew of “HMS Protector” attended a memorial service at Grytviken Cemetery on South Georgia 100 years after the death of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Penguins, polar landscapes and old whaling boats are among the many scenes...
The Australian icebreaker “RSV Nuyina” is expected to be out of service for a longer period of time due to damage to its propulsion shafts. (Photo: AAD) The Australian icebreaker and supply vessel, the “RSV Nuyina”, successfully made its first...
The 134-meter-long, 15.7-meter-wide nuclear submarine “Arcturus” will be able to carry up to 100 crew and have a 20 percent lower displacement. (Photo: Rubin Design Bureau) True to its long tradition of building impressive submarines, Russian design firm...