Being an Antarctic Operator
Being in Antarctica for four months, you get to see and do amazing things. Sometimes, you even think you are on another planet! But behind the scenes, there are an…
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.
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A Short Sunday Break
Today the weather is a bit dull: no sun and a 40 km/h wind. But it's Sunday and we all deserve some time off. Eight of us decided to go…
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A German Village at the Coast
Being at the coast for a couple of weeks, scientists need to be able to work in good conditions. As an Antarctic Operator, it is our job to provide the…
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Koen Meirlaen: Teacher in Antarctica!
A geography teacher at the Leiepoort Sint-Hendrik School in Deinze and winner of the Polar Quest contest the IPF organized during the 2010-2011 academic year, Koen Meirlaen is currently…
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Alain Hubert Talks about the Unloading Operations
In this short interview, Alain Hubert gives us his perspective on the Mary Arctica being blocked in the ice and the unloading operations.
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Home Sweet Home
After 5 restless days spent at the coast, both the International Polar Foundation's crew and the cargo of the Mary Arctica were back at the station on Monday, January 9th.
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Johan Berte: the Work of the PEA Technical Team
Project Manager Johan Berte offers insight into the Princess Elisabeth technical team's current activities and how they were able to turn setbacks into opportunities.
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A Speedy Offloading
The gods of the Antarctic are finally smiling upon the IPF! The Mary Arctica was able to moor at Crown Bay as the IPF convoy was reaching the unloading zone.…
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Have we Weathered the Storm?
After being blocked several days by the ice pack, the Mary Arctica was finally able to make her way through the ice floes. She sailed 55 km on Wednesday and got…
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The Mary Arctica Has Arrived: Dashing for the Coast!
At 4:35 AM today, Nighat Amin sent us a very brief email notifying us that the Mary Arctica would finally be able to make it through the pack ice and reach…