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China's 1st domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 visits HKSAR

STORY: China's 1st domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 visits HKSAR SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xuelong 2 STORYLINE: China's first domestically made icebreaker Xuelong 2 on Monday arrived in the country's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for a five-day visit. Xuelong 2, which came to Hong Kong for the very first time, entered the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday morning after completing their latest Antarctic expedition. The icebreaker will be open for public visits from Tuesday to Friday. During their stay in Hong Kong, the Antarctic expedition team will hold a two-day international conference on climate change at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Xuelong 2's scientists will meet with about 200 students at the Hong Kong Science Museum where the "Polar Research and Climate Change" exhibition was held. Xuelong 2 is China's fourth polar research vessel, fo

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase moves across Tokyo Bay for Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage. The Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background.

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase returns to Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage.

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New icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase leaves Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on Nov. 10, 2009, on its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, the new, 12,500-ton Shirase has top-level icebreaking capabilities.

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New icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase is seen off by family members of its crew as it leaves Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on Nov. 10, 2009, for its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, the new, 12,500-ton Shirase has top-level icebreaking capabilities.

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New icebreaker Shirase docks at home port in Yokosuka

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase docks at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on May 25. The 12,650-ton Shirase, Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, is 138 meters long and 28 meters wide, and has top-level icebreaking capabilities.

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New icebreaker Shirase docks at home port in Yokosuka

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase docks at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on May 25. The 12,650-ton Shirase, Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, is 138 meters long and 28 meters wide, and has top-level icebreaking capabilities. (Kyodo)

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase returns to Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage. (Kyodo)

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase moves across Tokyo Bay for Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage. The Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background. (Kyodo)

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New icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase is seen off by family members of its crew as it leaves Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on Nov. 10, 2009, for its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, the new, 12,500-ton Shirase has top-level icebreaking capabilities. (Kyodo)

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New icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase leaves Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on Nov. 10, 2009, on its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions, the new, 12,500-ton Shirase has top-level icebreaking capabilities. (Kyodo)