The return of Russian scientists in the Indian Ocean — a multidisciplinary study in the 42nd cruise of RV Akademik Boris Petrov

The 42nd cruise of RV Akademik Boris Petrov was carried out from January 5 to March 29, 2017 along the route Tianjin (China) – Singapore - Suez (Egypt) - Kaliningrad (figure), in which studies of the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere were made. The expedition was carried out simultaneously with return of the vessel back to Russia (Kaliningrad) after completion of repair in China in December, 2016.