Russian research vessel "Akademik Shokalsky"emerging from ice captivity of Antarctica, reached New Zealand and Tuesday arrived in new Zealand port of bluff. There vessel will stand for planned examination, told RIA "Novosti" Director of the far Eastern scientific research Institute of Hydrometeorology Yuri Volkov. "Will take place planned examination. The crew feels great", - said the Agency interlocutor. As assistant captain Yuri Kudrin told ITAR-TASS that "virtually no technical problems on the ship no": "At the present time, day of arrival, but Wednesday will start - the port authority will carry out the necessary examination and inspection, we will get supplies and the like." Earlier it was reported that Bluff ship will pass scheduled repairs before sending in new flights. The divers examined the hull of the vessel for defects. Alternatively crack, which was found when "Shokalsky" was captured in ice. During your stay at the coast of Antarctica, the crew made gap external covering on the starboard side, at 1.8 m above the waterline. Go to the ship after a stay in New Zealand, is still unknown. According to Volkova, Vladivostok the arrival of the "Akademik Shokalsky" is expected in early March or April 2014. Remember, "Akademik Shokalsky"owned by the far Eastern scientific research Institute of Hydrometeorology, was blocked off Antarctica 24 December 2013. On Board was 74, Russian crew and Australian scientists gathered to do a multi-day cruise to visit several objects at the Antarctic coast. The vessel got stuck about 1.5 thousand nautical miles (2.7 thousand km) from the city of Hobart in Tasmania. The rescue operation was postponed several days in consequence of bad weather conditions. To help the blocked vessel were sent instantly 3 icebreaker: Chinese, French and South American. But they could not break through the powerful congestion. Not to mention the fact that the Chinese "Suelo" ("Snow dragon"), coming to the aid of Russian ship, he was trapped in the ice. In the January 8, "Akademik Shokalsky" was able to leave the zone of heavy ice without the help of others. Shortly previously were evacuated from the vessel 52 passengers - members of the Australian Antarctic expedition - they were taken by helicopter. Russian crew remained on Board to save the ship.