Antarctica

Friday, May 21st 2021 - 23:21 UTC
“Scenic Eclipse II”, confidence in the cruise industry and the luxury travel market

In a strong message of confidence for the future of the cruise industry and the luxury travel market, Scenic has started production on Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship to Scenic Eclipse, the world’s most luxurious discovery yacht. The beginning of production was announced at the keel-laying ceremony, with the Croatian Prime Minister in attendance.
Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 07:11 UTC
Giant iceberg breaks away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica

A giant iceberg, larger than the size of most European cities, has broken away from Antarctica, near a British research station, the British Antarctic Survey said on Friday.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:47 UTC
US Government praised for joining conservation efforts in Antarctic Southern Ocean

The government of the United States has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts for its decision to co-lead in matters concerning Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), special climate envoy John Kerry announced during a virtual ministerial meeting hosted by the European Union.
Thursday, April 29th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Science journal: Glaciers melting faster, sea levels on the rise

According to a study published Wednesday by the prestigious scientific journal Nature, glaciers are melting at a faster pace than previously thought, which may have serious consequences.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 14:32 UTC
Argentina finished Antarctica Summer Campaign without Covid-19 cases

Argentina's 2020/2021 Antarctic campaign successfully finished last week after the arrival of the Argentine Navy icebreaker “Almirante Irízar” at the port of Buenos Aires without registering any positive case of Covid-19 among its 392 crew members, military and scientists.
Monday, March 29th 2021 - 13:07 UTC
Lufthansa to repeat historic trip to Falklands

Lufthansa will on Tuesday repeat its longest-ever non-stop flight as it flies an A350 from Hamburg to Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falkland Islands, according to aviation industry website Simple Flying. The German flag carrier first flew the route in January 2021 with a flight clocking in at 15 hours and 36 minutes.
Sunday, March 28th 2021 - 23:52 UTC
Spanish MP calls for national Covid-19 protocol for deep-sea fishing crews

Néstor Rego, a member of the Spanish Congress for the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), last week called upon the Spanish Government to establish an action protocol addressing Covid-19 outbreaks onboard deep-sea fishing vessels.
Friday, March 12th 2021 - 04:49 UTC
RRS James Clark Ross skipper gratitude message to people of the Falklands

Graham Chapman, Captain of RRS James Clark Ross sent a message of gratitude to the people of the Falklands when the polar research vessel left the Islands for the last time.
Friday, March 5th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Icelandair's 42 hours flight to Antarctica and home again

In its presentation, Icelandair says it usually flies closer to the Arctic Circle, but on this occasion, the trip was 4 days and 42 flight hours from the top of the world to the bottom, and home again. On Friday, February 26, an Icelandair Boeing 767 (TF-ISN), landed at Troll airfield (QAT) at the Troll research station operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 09:57 UTC
After thirty years of prolific research, RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to the Falklands

The RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) made her final call to her homeport of the Falkland Islands on Monday March first, since after thirty years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season.