The research vessel Akademik Tryoshnikov, after a short stop in the Chilean port of Punta Arenas, went to sea and continues to carry out tasks as part of the 71st Russian Antarctic Expedition.

Akademik Tryoshnikov 
Akademik Tryoshnikov 

The next point of the route will be the Russian station Bellingshausen, located on King George Island (Waterloo) in the South Shetland Islands archipelago.

The ship carries participants of the 71st Russian Antarctic Expedition, as well as about 2,000 tons of various cargo. These include food, fuel, building materials and scientific equipment necessary for the smooth operation of Russian Antarctic stations in the current season.

Earlier, on January 21, 2026, Akademik Tryoshnikov left St. Petersburg. After calling at Montevideo and Punta Arenas to replenish supplies, the ship headed directly to the Antarctic coast. The return to the port of registry, St. Petersburg, is expected in May 2026.

Akademik Tryoshnikov is a Russian research vessel built under Project 22280 by order of the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. It is designed to support the activities of the Russian Antarctic Expedition.

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