Wiese Island, a deserted island in the Kara Sea, is one of the world’s northernmost weather stations. From earlier times, garbage and thousands of barrels lie on the island. Collecting and disposing of the waste, now under way, is a laborious process. (Photo:...
Soon, the polar bear in the entrance area of the “Heritage Adventurer” will welcome guests from all over the world and introduce them to the mysteries of the Arctic. Photo: Heritage Expeditions In the music industry, it’s pretty trendy to bring...
During a trip to Wrangel Island, photographer Dmitry Kokh discovered polar bears living in an abandoned weather station on Kolyuchin Island, in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the Russian Federation. Expedition report by Dmitry Kokh I had dreamed of photographing...
The “Arktika” in the middle of the polar night and the ice of the Northeast Passage. With its 81,500 horsepower, the 173-meter-long ship is the most powerful icebreaker in the world. After initial engine difficulties, the nuclear icebreaker was now able to...
Containers are piling up in the port of Vladivostok. Ships can therefore no longer be unloaded and cargo is delayed in reaching its destination. (Photo: FESCO) A difficult situation has developed in the delivery of goods to Chukotka. From July to September, three...