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Almost a year after unveiling its polar strategy for 2030, French President Emmanuel Macron announced last Friday that France would construct an ice-class research vessel as part of its billion-euro plan to enhance polar research. Read more on our blog!

ShipXplorer proudly announces the successful installation of the first AIS station at the North Pole... Read more on our blog!

A researcher in Antarctica has been rescued by boat due to a medical emergency since air evacuation was impossible during the harsh Antarctic winter conditions. Read more on our blog!

Today, we have an extraordinary tale to share, one that unfolded amidst the awe-inspiring beauty of the Arctic. Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, this encounter took on a profound meaning as the two ships exchanged waves of peace in the far reaches of the North Pole. Read about this symbolic moment on our blog!

An American woman was killed and four other passengers injured when a massive wave hit the cruise ship Viking Polaris (IMO: 9863209 | MMSI: 259144000) as it sailed toward the port of Ushuaia in Argentine Patagonia on an Antarctic cruise. Read our blog post here!