Weapons must always be carried on excursions in Svalbard in case of an unwanted encounter with a polar bear despite all precautions taken (symbol image). Photo: Michael Wenger After numerous weapons and ammunition were seized by the governor of Svalbard on two cruise...
Many Antarctic travel operators have cancelled their trips. But some still want to wait and will inform quickly whether the trip will take place or not. Complicating matters are the travel restrictions in the so-called gateways, the starting points of the journeys....
UPDATE 03/08/20: In addition to the 36 crew members, 5 passengers have also been tested positive for COVID-19. Hurtigruten has now announced that it will suspend all expedition cruises with the ships “Roald Amundsen”, “Fritjof Nansen” and...
After the “Hondius” (Oceanwide Expeditions), the “Ultramarin” is another expedition ship built in Croatia. (Photo: Brodosplit) Numerous representatives of state and local authorities were present on May 16, 2020 at the launch of the new...
Rescue operations on Spitsbergen mostly involve helicopters.(Photo: Eirik Helland Urke) According to International Polar Code, passengers on ships in Arctic waters must be able to survive for at least five days waters must be able to survive for at least five days...
