At more than 300 metres, today’s biggest cruise liners easily dominate Ushuaia’s 624m main peir (Photo: Direccion provincial de puertos) The cruise industry is booming, and trips to Antarctica are particularly popular. The port of Ushuaia is betting that a major...
China has made large investments in the region, allowing the government in Beijing to build influence and place itself in a strategically important position. China is stepping up with its plans for Antarctica: The French news site Intelligence Online reported last...
It is still quiet in the port of Ushuaia as this webcam shot shows. But already in a few weeks the Antarctic season will start and the first cruise ships will head for the southernmost city in the world. Image: Screenshot Skycam.com How much polar-savvy people had...
Argentina’s only icebreaker, the “Almirante Irizar” in the port of Ushuaia. From here, the ship supplies its Antarctic stations and conducts research cruises. Now the ship will receive support. Image: Argentine Government via Wikicommons CC-BY 2.5 In...
Beached dolphins in the yacht harbor of Ushuaia. (Photo: Marine Prefecture of Ushuaia) Last Sunday at noon, visitors to the Ushuaia Yacht Club witnessed an unusual event. More than a dozen dolphins approached the shore at full speed and beached themselves next to the...