UK to boost polar research with new £200m ship

A new state-of-the-art polar research ship enabling UK polar scientists to remain at the forefront of environmental research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is to be commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

Early design concept of  the Natural Environment Research Council’s new polar research ship which will be operated by the British Antarctic Survey

A new state-of-the-art polar research ship enabling UK polar scientists to remain at the forefront of environmental research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is to be commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).