Our capability and expertise

The Tasmanian Polar Network has a wide range of members in a number of industry categories, and there is a diverse range of products, services and advice available from our members.

Whether you need to organise expeditions, build a station, improve your operations or conduct new research, the Tasmanian Polar Network's professional expertise and assistance is at your disposal.

Access the TPN's full Member Directory here. You can search the full members listing or by business name or industry sectors such as:

manufacturing
engineering
logistics
shipping
clothing

Resupplying polar vessels

The port of Hobart provides a wide range of specialised equipment and services to support vessels calling into Hobart on their way to or from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

This includes:

full shipping and stevedoring services
waste handling and processing services
provision of high quality food including a wide range of world renowned, fresh Tasmanian produce
industrial gases, oils and fuel including special antarctic blend diesel fuel
photographic products and services

Specialised equipment and services

A wide range of specialised equipment and services can be tailored to your specifications by TPN members and brought to you wherever in the world you need it.

This includes:

automatic weather stations
monitoring systems
fixed and portable polar accommodation
communication equipment
power generation equipment
winterised vehicles
long range over-ice traverse tractors and trailers
helicopter services or field support and training services

Expert advice

Using professional expertise gathered from years of experience servicing Antarctic and Southern Ocean needs, expert advice is also available on a wide range of issues.

This includes: