New Polarstern The Research Vessel Polarstern has been underway in the Arctic and Antarctic for 40 years now, giving experts from around the globe the opportunity to safely and effectively conduct research [...] of the Polarstern – i.e., its technical certification – is to be extended to the end of 2027. As a research vessel and resupply ship for the Neumayer Station III in the Antarctic, the Polarstern is a central [...] resupply vessel Polarstern. The AWI will also oversee the construction and coordinate its commissioning after successful trials. Ultimately, the new icebreaker will completely replace the Polarstern. The Europe-wide