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Vessels & Stations.
S.A. Agulhas II
S.A. Agulhas II is a South African ice breaking polar supply and research ship owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
SANAE IV
The first South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) departed in 1959.
Marion Island
The Marion base is used mainly for environmental/biological research, and weather data collection.
Gough Island
South Africa has been operating a weather station on Gough Island since 1956.
SANAE IV
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Expeditions &
Operations.
Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
Team Structure.
Supplies.
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The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
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Latest News.
International Day of the Seafarer 2022
Day of the Seafarer, launched in 2011, is a day to pay tribute to all those working in the maritime industry. This year's theme is 'Your voyage - then and now, share your...
Happy Midwinter 2022
Midwinter's Day (21 June) is celebrated by the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) overwintering teams on Antarctica (SANAE 61), Marion Island (Marion 79), and...
World Albatross Day 2022 – Albatrosses of Marion Island
World Albatross Day was inaugurated by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) in 2020 and is now celebrated annually on 19 June. I have spent the...
Youth Day 2022
Youth Day 2022 Theme: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. The call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue...
International Day of the Seafarer 2022
Day of the Seafarer, launched in 2011, is a day to pay tribute to all those working in the maritime industry. This year's theme is 'Your voyage - then and now, share your journey'. Seafarers play a crucial role in the South African National Antarctic Programme. I had...
Happy Midwinter 2022
Midwinter's Day (21 June) is celebrated by the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) overwintering teams on Antarctica (SANAE 61), Marion Island (Marion 79), and Gough Island (Gough 67). Midwinter is the shortest day, and for those on Antarctica,...
World Albatross Day 2022 – Albatrosses of Marion Island
World Albatross Day was inaugurated by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) in 2020 and is now celebrated annually on 19 June. I have spent the past eight years in close contact with albatrosses, but have realised that many don't really...
Youth Day 2022
Youth Day 2022 Theme: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. The call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue opportunities for a sustainable livelihood, today and in the future (South African...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
