Neumayer-Station III
Room for containers and other goods Anchor |
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The forecastle of RV Polarstern is categorically not available during provision cruises to Neumayer III except for 2 containers reserved for research issues. The same applies to the upper, forward cargo space.
The expeditions leaders are informed in good time in case of container space being available exceptionally
Re-stowing of containers may be possible depending on ice situation and mooring place potentionally allowing to use additional containers for scientific purposes after leaving Neumayer.
Time plan (cruise leader)
For the transit from Cape Town to Neumayer without the time for research stations you have to consider 10 days.
Reaching a mooring place in average take 6 to 24 hours depending on ice conditions.
Cargo handling at the shelf ice edge has to be calculated with at least 72 hours. Depending on work load and ice conditions it may also take considerably longer.
With due regard to all participants provisioning should not be planned for Christmas Eve (24./1200 – 25./0800).
Provisioning has priority over scientific work. Captain and field operation leader coordinate the works. Cruise leadership is informed regularly so that scientifc work can be planned.
Visiting stations Anchor |
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Visits to the station be arranged in agreement with the field operation leader. Transport of people will be carried out by Pistenbully and sleighs. Visitors will not be transported by helicopter.
Visitors are kindly asked to follow the instructions of the station personnel. Operating the station requires the full awareness of the station personnel especially during the cargo works and larger groups of visitors have to be carefully integrated into the workflow.