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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
A view of the A23a iceberg from the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Photo courtesy Theresa Gossman, Matthew Gascoyne, Christopher Grey
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RRS Sir David Attenborough Encounters World’s Largest Iceberg

The RRS Sir David Attenborough, the UK’s polar research vessel, recently had a close encounter with the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the

December 6, 2023
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Thursday, July 6, 2023
NOAA Awards $625 Million Contract for Cutting-Edge Research Vessels
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NOAA Awards $625 Million Contract for Cutting-Edge Research Vessels

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $624.6 million contract to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to design and build two

July 6, 2023
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
25 Injured as Research Vessel Tips Over in Dry Dock
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25 Injured as Research Vessel Tips Over in Dry Dock

Decorated research vessel formerly owned by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen tips over in dry dock, injuring 25. The vessel was purchased by

March 22, 2023
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
As Ice Recedes, Italian Ship Makes Record Journey into the Antarctic
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As Ice Recedes, Italian Ship Makes Record Journey into the Antarctic

ROME, Jan 31 (Reuters) – An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has

February 1, 2023
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
NOAA Requests Proposals for the Design and Construction of New Ocean Survey Ships
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NOAA Requests Proposals for the Design and Construction of New Ocean Survey Ships

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals from U.S. shipbuilders for the design and construction of two new ocean

May 19, 2022
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
The Icebreaker That Found The Endurance Is Vital For Climate Science
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The Icebreaker That Found The Endurance Is Vital For Climate Science

by Sarah Fawcett– (The Conversation)-It was 1914 when the English explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic

April 10, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
Royal Navy Makes Rare Visit to Remote South Atlantic Island Chain to Study Penguins
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Royal Navy Makes Rare Visit to Remote South Atlantic Island Chain to Study Penguins

The Royal Navy research ship HMS Protector is making a rare visit to the remote South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean to study the penguin

January 3, 2022
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
NOAA And Partners Launch Low-Carbon Sailing Vessel For Major Atlantic Ocean Weather, Climate Research
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NOAA And Partners Launch Low-Carbon Sailing Vessel For Major Atlantic Ocean Weather, Climate Research

NOAA and partners have joined together to launch approximately 100 new Argo floats across the Atlantic ocean to collect data that supports ocean, weather and

December 26, 2021
Total Views: 2361

Friday, November 5, 2021
Russian Research Ship Detained in Denmark Over Canadian Lawsuit
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Russian Research Ship Detained in Denmark Over Canadian Lawsuit

COPENHAGEN, Nov 5 (Reuters) – A Russian state research ship was detained in a Danish port this week at the request of a Canadian cruise operator pursuing

November 5, 2021
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
RSV Nuyina
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Australia’s New Antarctic Research Icebreaker Sailing Home After Delivery

Australia’s high-advanced new Antarctic icebreaker ‘Nuyina’ is underway on its 24,000km (13,000 nautical mile) maiden voyage home to Tasmania

September 7, 2021
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Sunday, July 25, 2021
Robert Gordon Sproul Scripps
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Scripps Gets $35M From California To Build A Hydrogen-Powered Research Vessel

California has given Scripps Institute of Oceanography $35 million to design and build a new coastal research vessel. The project includes a hydrogen-hybrid

July 25, 2021
Total Views: 1562

Thursday, March 18, 2021
A74 iceberg
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German Research Vessel Explores Giant Calved Iceberg in Antarctica

A German research vessel exploring East Antarctica found itself at the right place at the right time last month when a massive iceberg broke off from the

March 18, 2021
Total Views: 4036

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
polar research ship rrs sir david Attenborough
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Britain’s New Polar Research Ship ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Open Seas

NEW BRIGHTON, England, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Britain’s new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, headed for the open seas on Tuesday to start trials

November 3, 2020
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Friday, October 23, 2020
62 Rescued from Remote South Atlantic Island After Research Vessel Sinks
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62 Rescued from Remote South Atlantic Island After Research Vessel Sinks

All sixty-two people who aboard a Belize-registered research vessel when it sank last week in the remote South Atlantic Ocean are on now their way home safely,

October 23, 2020
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Polar Research Vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Sea Trials
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Polar Research Vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Sea Trials

BIRKENHEAD, England, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, will leave for sea trials on Wednesday to be put

October 21, 2020
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Research Vessel Polarstern Return
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Here’s One Way To Avoid COVID19 – Set Your Ship Adrift In Arctic Ice

After more than a year in the Central Arctic, this Monday, 12 October, the research icebreaker Polarstern returned to her homeport in Bremerhaven. The event

October 14, 2020
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Research Vessels Oceanic Sirius and Oceanic Vega Complete Tandem Dry Docking at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam
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Research Vessels Oceanic Sirius and Oceanic Vega Complete Tandem Dry Docking at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam

Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has completed the 10-day dry docking of sister ships Oceanic Sirius and Oceanic Vega. For eight of those days the two, 106-meter

December 20, 2018
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
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NOAA Research Vessel Completes Around-the-World Science Mission After 243 Days at Sea

(NOAA) – NOAA’s largest oceanographic research vessel, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, steamed into its Charleston, South Carolina, home port yesterday,

October 23, 2018
Total Views: 43

Friday, March 2, 2018
Antarctic Sea Ice Forces Research Ship to Turn Back
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Antarctic Sea Ice Forces Research Ship to Turn Back

OSLO, March 2 (Reuters) – Thick sea ice has forced a scientific research ship to abandon a trip to an Antarctic ice shelf from which a massive iceberg

March 2, 2018
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Philippines President Duterte Bans Foreign Research Ships
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Philippines President Duterte Bans Foreign Research Ships

By Manuel Mogato MANILA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned all foreign scientific research off the country’s

February 6, 2018
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