Coming Home after an Outstanding Achievement
Alain Hubert and the last members of the BELARE 2007-08 expedition have made it home after accomplishing an historic task: successfully completing the first phase of the construction of Belgium's…
Press Releases
Official press releases are issued for all major events and milestones in the course of the life of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. These are generally published in PDF format.
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Last Team Turnover
The BELARE team at Utsteinen is getting ready for the last turnover of its members. A DC3 Basler flight will bring in three new people to Utsteinen today, February 14th,…
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Building the Station’s Structure
By mid-January, the station's metal structure was mounted on the Utsteinen ridge, before work began on building the superstructure. Since the anchoring stage was completed, progress on the station's construction…
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Construction Team Flies to Antarctica
In January, the construction of the Princess Elisabeth building is due to begin (wooden and metal structures). A radical turnover in the team will take place on site: the Prefalux…
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Ivan Papanin in Breid Bay
The Ivan Papanin ice-class cargo ship accosted Crown Bay (70°S 23°E) on Friday December 14 at 7 pm. Situated 40 km away from Breid Bay, Crown Bay has earned its name…
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Expedition Program and Progress
With a total of 24 people now on site, preparations on the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica site are well underway. The Russian Ivan Papanin ship carrying the 106 containers of the Princess Elisabeth…
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Heads South
Aboard the Russian ice-class cargo ship Ivan Papanin, the Princess Elisabeth polar station left Antwerp on November 6th at 2 pm local time. In total, 106 containers, 4 Prinoth tractors and 2 cranes were…
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Inauguration Ceremony
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station and Belgium' new Antarctic base, was inaugurated at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, on September …
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Presentation of the station in Brussels: Press Pack
Prior to its departure for Antarctica, the Princess Elisabeth Station will be presented to the public in Brussels (Tour and Taxi) between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM from the 6th to the …
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Pre-Mounted In Brussels
The International Polar Foundation (IPF) is pleased to announce the inauguration and public revelation of the First “Zero Emission” Research Station, which will be held at Tour &…