Humboldt is a Peruvian oceanographic research vessel, with polar capacity, built in 1978, by SIMA shipyard in Callao, Peru, in cooperation with the German Government.

The vessel has visited Antarctica on several occasions to assist the Peruvian Antarctic Machu Picchu Base.

In 1989 the BIC Humboldt was the subject of a strengthening of the hull and other modifications and improvements after she ran aground off King Georges Island in the Antarctic.

In 2010 the ship enters a shipyard to undergo maintenance process generally strengthened hull, engine replacement and modernization of all its systems, to meet the stringent international standards for polar research vessels.

Unlike other years, in which scientific work is conducted on land, this time will be held on board.