First research ahead in CHINARE5

CHINARE 5 participants on verge of the 90-day voyage, leaving Qingdao. (Photo: Egill Níelsson)The first research investigation of CHINARE5 will take place today. The Snow Dragon is entering the Bering Sea after sailing on full speed from Qingdao in China for one week.

The location of the icebreaker can be followed in this link.


A host of research will be conducted in the Bering Sea and the ship will stay in the area for several days. It will later follow the Northern Sea Route and conduct more research in the North-Atlantic ocean.


Click here to read more about the research in the expedition.

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