Polar ObserverThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will withdraw from #Antarctic research vessel operations after nearly six decades, with private-sector entities expected to take over following the retirement of the icebreaker #Shirase in fiscal 2034.
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Minoru Saba"「しらせ」接岸 (”Shirase” docks)"
"Japan's antarctic research vessel ”Shirase” docked in sheet ice 1700m off-shore from Syowa Station at 12:44 local time (18:44(JST)) on Saturday, 27 Dec 2025"
" ”Shirase” carried out 20 ice-breaking ramming manoeuvres on the outward journey (to reach its destination)"
https://nipr-blog.nipr.ac.jp/jare/20251227post-678.html
#JARE #Shirase #Antarctica #Japan
"Japan's antarctic research vessel ”Shirase” docked in sheet ice 1700m off-shore from Syowa Station at 12:44 local time (18:44(JST)) on Saturday, 27 Dec 2025"
" ”Shirase” carried out 20 ice-breaking ramming manoeuvres on the outward journey (to reach its destination)"
https://nipr-blog.nipr.ac.jp/jare/20251227post-678.html
#JARE #Shirase #Antarctica #Japan
The Japan TimesJapan’s research vessel Shirase has berthed near the country’s Antarctic Showa Station and begun transfering fuel, observation equipment and other supplies to the research base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/japan/science-health/antarctic-research-vessel-showa-station/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #antarctica #shirase #showastation
Arrivée du brise-glace japonais #Shirase à la base #Syowa, avec à son bord le corps principal de la 64e expédition japonaise #antarctique #JARE64
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◤南極地域観測隊 #JARE64 #JARE63
- 64次隊 昭和基地に到着‼ -
📝https://nipr-blog.nipr.ac.jp/jare/2022122264-6.html
今日の日本時間14時11分、昭和基地の約9km先に停泊している「しらせ」から64次隊を載せたヘリコプターの第一便が出発し、同14時30分に昭和基地に到着しました🚁❄
https://twitter.com/kyokuchiken/status/1605850633935863810
Le navire polaire japonais #Shirase a quitté Fremantle où il a fait escale après son départ du Japon le 11/11. Arrivée fin décembre en #Antarctique #JARE64. Sur le chemin, des observations océanographique sont prévues.
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第64次南極地域観測隊を乗せた「しらせ」が、本日9時45分（日本時間）、フリーマントルから南極に向けて出発しました。
海洋観測などを行い、12月下旬に昭和基地に到着予定です。
写真：フリーマントル沖の「しらせ」から撮影した街並み
#JARE64
https://twitter.com/kyokuchiken/status/1598131014051586048
Parti du Japon le 11/11, le brise-glace japonais #Shirase fait escale à Fremantle en Australie, avant de reprendre sa route vers la base #Syowa en #Antarctique où le corps principal de la 64e expédition polaire japonaise #JARE64 prendra la relève.
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第64次南極地域観測隊を乗せた「しらせ」が、本日10時43分（日本時間）、寄港地であるフリーマントル港に入港しました！
物資搭載などを行い、12月1日に南極へ向け出港予定です。
写真：入港直前の「しらせ」
#JARE64
https://twitter.com/kyokuchiken/status/1596383248581476353