Almost like poking in the fog: Expedition tour operators to the Arctic have been surprised by the length of the ban, especially in Canada. Even if the government offers a straw by promising a continuous reassessment of the situation, planning the Arctic season in this...
The Polarstern, the AWI’s workhorse, will also be able to demonstrate its icebreaking capabilities around Antarctica. In the southern Weddell Sea, the research icebreaker will act as a research platform for various projects for as long as possible. For how long...
The regions belonging to the Russian Far East are divided into districts, territories and regions with different statuses and different forms of government. Many of them are difficult to reach and the medical care in the sometimes remote villages was not ready for the...
The government in Greenland wants to bring citizens back to the country as quickly as possible from January 12 on. Afterwards, entry will only be possible in exceptional cases. Air Greenland will operate more flights home for ten days. Image: Air_Greenland In Europe,...
The Spanish research and supply vessel Hespérides has been in service for the Spanish Antarctic Programme since 1991, but belongs to the Spanish Navy. The ship is 82.5 meters long, 14.3 meters wide and has a crew of 58 plus a maximum of 29 scientists as passengers....
