Xuelong 2 embarks on nation's 39th Antarctic expedition

The 38th Antarctic expedition, which lasted 174 days, concluded on April 26.

Three teachers from Shanghai Maritime University will join the 39th Antarctic expedition research work.

Shanghai Maritime University signed a cooperation agreement with the Polar Research Institute of China on July 7, 2008. More than 20 teachers from the university have taken part in China's Antarctic expeditions.