Akademik Shokalskiy

Akademik Shokalskiy and Xue Long escape from Antarctic ice trap

The Akademik Shokalskiy and Chinese icebreaker Xue Long have broken free from Antarctic ice where they had been stranded for…

11 years ago

Antarctic rescue: Polar Star to help Xue Long and Akademik Shokalskiy

US ice-breaker Polar Star is to help the Chinese and Russian ships that are stuck in thick ice in Antarctica…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy rescue ship Xue Long stuck in ice

Chinese ice-breaker Xue Long that helped rescue passengers stranded on the Akademik Shokalskiy vessel in Antarctica is now stuck itself.…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy passengers evacuated by helicopter

Passengers from the ice-bound research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy are to be rescued in Antarctica. A helicopter from a Chinese ship…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy: Passengers due to be evacuated by helicopter

A rescue mission for Akademik Shokalskiy scientific ship stuck in ice in Antarctica is under threat as reports have emerged…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy: Rescue efforts thwarted by fierce weather

Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy stranded in East Antarctica since Christmas Day remained stuck as the latest rescue efforts were thwarted…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy: Snow Dragon icebreaker fails to reach stuck Antarctic ship

Russian Akademik Shokalskiy scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica, is still awaiting rescue after Chinese…

11 years ago

Akademik Shokalskiy ship trapped in Antarctic ice close to be rescued by Chinese icebreaker

The Russian scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica since Christmas Day, is close to being…

11 years ago