“The ‘Admiral Vladimirsky’ oceanographic ship is completing repairs at a St. Petersburg shipyard as part of ongoing preparations for an Antarctic expedition to commence at the end of this year,” the Ministry said in a statement.
The ‘Admiral Vladimirsky’ last sailed to the Antarctic coast in 1982, together with the ‘Faddey Bellinsgauzen’ oceanographic research vessel.
The members of the expedition will carry out a series of hydrographic measurements to update the existing navigation charts and manuals, and will also test systems of radio navigation to ensure safe shipping in Antarctic waters.
