RV Polarstern on its way to measurements in the East Siberian Sea - Research vessel transits the Northwest Passage for the first time ever

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    Successful series of measurements in Arctic sea ice – RV Polarstern completes work in the Fram Strait and enters port in Reykjavik

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    Polarstern catches five tons of Marbled Antarctic Cod

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    Polarstern to explore uncharted seafloor

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    Climate change and life in the Southern Ocean - Research vessel Polarstern sets out for Antarctic research season

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    25 years of research in polar seas aboard the research vessel Polarstern

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    Research vessel Polarstern expected in Bremerhaven

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    On Wednesday, 11 May 2016, the research vessel Polarstern is expected back in its home port of Bremerhaven after a good six months of Antarctic expeditions. In the austral summer, the

    Özdemir visits shipyard for the new Polarstern

    he was informed about the current state of construction regarding the new research icebreaker Polarstern for the Alfred Wegener Institute. Shortly before Christmas 2024, the Federal Ministry of Education

    Student training on Polarstern’s transit to the Antarctic

    This weekend, the research vessel Polarstern is scheduled to depart from her homeport in Bremerhaven. In addition to the crew, 33 scientific expedition participants will be on board – primarily young

    The new Polarstern: Contract for new German research icebreaker awarded

    the German research fleet, German shipbuilding, and international polar research alike: the new Polarstern will be constructed in Wismar by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. company received the official contract