Antarctica
Sat, 22 May 2021 08:58:00 GMTCruise ships company promises covid-free tours to Patagonia
The cruise ships company Cruceros Australis Friday launched during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid what they announced as "totally safe trips," such as navigating the virgin landscapes of Patagonia.
Fri, 21 May 2021 23:21:00 GMT"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...
Thu, 20 May 2021 07:11:00 GMTGiant 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.
Wed, 05 May 2021 06:47:00 GMTUS 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...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:45:00 GMTScience 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.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:32:00 GMTArgentina 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 a...
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:07:00 GMTLufthansa 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...
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:52:00 GMTSpanish 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...
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:49:00 GMTRRS 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:00 GMTIcelandair'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, a...