According to the Antarctic Expedition Official Account, as the southern hemisphere is about to enter the summer, the 2020 Antarctic expedition season begins, and the Antarctic expeditions of various countries are also launched for the first time.
It is reported that in early October, two Russian icebreakers (the "North Sea Route" nuclear-powered icebreaker and the Captain Delanys icebreaker) set off to the south, marking the beginning of the upgrade of the Antarctic Orient Station.
After crossing the equator, the two boats snaked in western Angola.
Especially the "North Sea Route", stop and go.
On October 9th, the American Palmer icebreaker set off from Huunime Naval Port, 70km northwest of Los Angeles, and ran all the way to Punta, Chile on November 2.
The United States had already had a plane (Basler C-FMKB) arrived at Punta Airport on October 21.
In addition, the American icebreaker Gould has been docked at the main port of Punta for half a year.
On November 2, the French icebreaker Starry Sky arrived in Hobart, Australia, and docked at Macquarie Wharf.
This ship departed from French Reunion on October 17.
The South Korean Arirang icebreaker departed from Gwangyang Port on October 31 and is currently heading south.
An Italian Basler aircraft has arrived at its Antarctic research station (Mario Zucelli station).
This may be the first inspection station to welcome new players this season.
The early benefit was that the sea ice was still thick and the planes ran to the feet of the research station.
(CCTV reporter Zheng Tianhao)