 Polar Stern is a research vessel operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centrum for Polar UND Mearsforching. It is designed specifically for operations in the Arctic and Antarctic, providing ideal conditions for conducting scientific research in these remote regions. Its capabilities include breaking through ice up to two meters thick, allowing it to remain operational for extended periods of time in the harshest environments. Polar Stern has been used extensively over the past three decades to support research activities in both the Arctic and Antarctica, including supplying the New Mayor Station 3 and Conan Station with essential resources. This article was authored by Rainer Nust.