Ushuaia Port—being the closest port to the Antarctic continent, was the transit point and primary location of resupply for ships bound for Antarctica.However, the port was not large, with one commercial pier and one oil resupply pier, totaling fewer than ten berths. During peak season, berths were often insufficient, forcing many ships to anchor in the nearshore anchorage and crew having to disembark on ferries.At this time, the port berths were almost full, mostly with research vessels flying different national flags, including those from Norway, Oskia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.Due to the turbulence in the Drake Passage these past few days, the research vessels were berthed and waiting for clearer seas before heading out.It was said that many cruise ships and research vessels from the Antarctic Peninsula, the mainland and the archipelago were also waiting for their return window, as they were rushing to disembark before the window for final d
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