The icebreaker “Alexander Sannikov” happened to be in the area of the missing fishermen and discovered them on an ice floe after two hours of searching. (Picture: Gazprom Neft) Two fishermen from the Arctic settlement of Antipayuta on the Yamal Peninsula...
After its long period of service in the Arctic ice, the Polarstern arrived back in Bremerhaven on October 12. After repairs and maintenance work, the ship will now start its Antarctic season and will not return home until the end of April. Picture: AWI / eventfive All...
The US icebreaker “Polar Star” on January 15, 2017 shortly before docking at McMurdo station. (Image: U.S. Coast Guard) This year, the US icebreaker “Polar Star” will not conduct any supply trip and will not head to the American McMurdo station...
Encounter with a polar bear with its offspring in the Arctic Ocean. (Photo: Andrey Yakovlev / Atomflot) This fall, the floe edge in the Arctic was at record levels. As a result, the distance to the North Pole was not too far for the nuclear-powered...
The icebreaker “Healy” was named after former captain Michael A. Healy. The ship is 128 meters long and has a diesel-electric drive with a maximum propulsion power of the engines of 30,456 hp. It was built by Avondale Industries in New Orleans and...
