Antarctica

Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Captain “Polar Preet” begins the challenge to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic

British Army Captain Harpreet Chandi, has begun her attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic unsupported. She is on her way to Union Glacier (to the ALE base) where her start point is a 30min flight away, Hercules Inlet.
Saturday, November 20th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
“Crystal Endeavor” with sanitary protocols tested, off to Antarctica

Polar class vessel Crystal Endeavor departed from Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina on her first-ever expedition voyage to Antarctica, after receiving the epidemiological clearance from local sanitary authorities on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 21:21 UTC
Ponant cruises operating Antarctic expeditions from Ushuaia

French cruise company Ponant, specializing in Antarctic expeditions has two of its vessels in the port of Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina. L'Austral and Le Boreal twin vessels are 142 meters long with a capacity of 246 passengers and 140 crew.
Wednesday, November 17th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
RRS Sir Attenborough off to Antarctica; Falklands' call in three weeks and a half

Britain’s new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, departed the UK this week for its maiden voyage to Antarctica. She left Harwich on Tuesday, with 66 crew and personnel on board, for a short stop at Portsmouth to take on fuel before departing the UK by 18 November.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
South Georgia invites comments on its five-year framework for managing the territory

South Georgia’s government (GSGSSI) recently published ‘Protect, Sustain, Inspire’ (PSI), their five-year framework for managing the territory over the next few years. They are now developing a system of milestones and success criteria, by which their progress in implementing the aims of the framework can be gauged.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Antarctica cruise season 2021/22 launched in Ushuaia with National Geographic vessels

Argentine Minister of Tourism Matias Lammens and Tierra del Fuego governor Gustavo Melella officially opened the 2021/22 cruise season this Monday, in Ushuaia, with the arrival of “National Geographic Endurance”, which tomorrow leaves for Antarctica.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Ice Patrol HMS Protector sailing to Falklands and Antarctica; she called at St Helena and Rio

The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Protector on her trip to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica sailed past an old work colleague during a fuel stop in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
“Le Commandant Charcot” reopens Antarctic cruise season from Punta Arenas

On Sunday Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile saw the departure of the first cruise vessel to Antarctica under strict sanitary and safety conditions. The first Antarctic cruise since the start of the pandemic was implemented by what local authorities denominate the sanitary “green bubble”.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Antarctica and the “Glasgow Glacier”, a symbol of why COP26 must deliver

While the world gathers in Glasgow over the next fortnight to make progress on tackling climate change, 10,000 miles away the city’s namesake will provide a stark reminder of why urgent action is needed.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Ushuaia announces four calls from Norwegian Star beginning January

The Ushuaia port authorities have announced that the Norwegian Star will be calling four times in the capital of the extreme south Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego this 2021/22 cruise season.