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SouthAfrica_22/23_V01

South Africa
Start12 Dec 2022
End13 Feb 2023
SectorWeddell/Dronning Maud Land

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Start on 13 December 2022 and end on 14 February 2023

Major activities:

  • SANAE IV Base maintenance
  • SANAP SUMMER STATION maintenance
  • Scientific research
  • Explore the new offloading site

The mv SA Agulhas II will stay in the vicinity with a sick bay and small hospital.

  • Provide Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination for the Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN) during the summer period Note: Provided that there are helicopters for SANAP

No permanent airstrip. Ski-way is available. Snow surface requiring ski landing gear. Operational from mid-November to mid-March. 

Require assistance from AWI for Dozing around SANAP SUMMER STATION

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