scholarly journals Maritime Transport in the Arctic After the Introduction of the Polar Code: A Discussion of the New Training Needs

2018 ◽  
pp. 383-398
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Dalaklis ◽  
Evi Baxevani
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Maritime Transport ◽  
Polar Code

Promoting Safety and Managing Risks in Arctic Marine Transportation: A Best Practices Approach and the Polar Code

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Parsons ◽  
Maria Progoulaki
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Marine Transportation ◽  
Polar Code ◽  
Arctic Shipping ◽  
Significant Area

Currently there are no mandatory, internationally accepted rules written specifically to govern ship operations in Arctic waters. The Arctic is recognized by the IMO Guidelines for Ships Operating in Polar Waters as a significant area for international shipping that requires special attention to crew training and operational procedures. A legally binding Polar Code which should identify and unify the commonalities of what it takes, and what is currently enforced by flag states, to safely operate in all Arctic nation waters, is viewed by many as a sensible way forward. This paper presents a synopsis of the results of a funded research project that aimed to identify best practices currently in place by Arctic ship operators. It also aimed to identify possible new ways in which shipping operations in the Arctic could maximize benefits and reduce risks to all stakeholders. A review of the scientific literature clearly highlighted the chasms of knowledge regarding the impacts of marine related activity in Arctic waters. With respect to a methodological approach, a website search was conducted to look for shipping companies informing that they were involved in Arctic operations. The website search of Arctic shipping companies helped with the creation of a questionnaire aimed at identifying “best practices” currently in place with Arctic shipping operators. The questionnaire was administered electronically. Subsequently, a number of companies, identified from the website search and representing a pan-Arctic sample of operators, were contacted by email to inquire if they were interested in taking part in the online questionnaire.

Polar Code application areas in the Arctic

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-234
Author(s):  
Meric Karahalil ◽  
Burcu Ozsoy ◽  
Ozgun Oktar
Keyword(s):  
The Arctic ◽  
Polar Code

Arctic Ocean Management and Indigenous Peoples: Recent Legal Developments

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-120
Author(s):  
Nigel Bankes
Keyword(s):  
Arctic Ocean ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Scientific Cooperation ◽  
Arctic Council ◽  
Central Arctic Ocean ◽  
Polar Code ◽  
Ocean Management ◽  
Marine Areas ◽  
Maritime Search And Rescue

This article examines recent legal developments in the management of human activities in Arctic marine areas and considers the extent to which these developments acknowledge or recognize the rights, roles and interests of Arctic Indigenous peoples. These developments include the negotiation of three treaties under the auspices of the Arctic Council: the Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic, (Arctic SAR Agreement), the Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Arctic (Arctic MOSPA), and the Agreement on Enhancing International Arctic Scientific Cooperation (Arctic Science Agreement), the adoption of the Polar Code by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and, most recently, the signature of the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean (the CAOF Agreement). It also examines more recent practice under the Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears (ACPB).

scholarly journals Polar seaways? Maritime transport in the Arctic: An analysis of shipowners' intentions II

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Lasserre ◽  
Leah Beveridge ◽  
Mélanie Fournier ◽  
Pierre-Louis Têtu ◽  
Linyan Huang
Keyword(s):  
The Arctic ◽  
Maritime Transport

The imo Polar Code: The Emerging Rules of Arctic Shipping Governance

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayu Bai
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
International Maritime Organization ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
International Code ◽  
Polar Code ◽  
Arctic Shipping

In the context of the melting icecap and the growing shipping activity in the Arctic, the International Maritime Organization (imo) spent several years preparing polar navigation rules aimed at providing appropriate safety and environmental protection standards. The rules underwent several transformations before emerging as the binding International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code). The Polar Code is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. This paper examines the formation and development of the Polar Code and its principles and provisions, expounds upon the unique characteristics of the Code, and discusses expected future practices.

scholarly journals Geopolitics of the High North and its consequences

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard M. Czarny
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Maritime Transport ◽  
Economic Opportunities ◽  
Global Power ◽  
The World

Abstract The increased interest in the Arctic by global players is generated by new economic opportunities related to commercial maritime transport, development of oil and gas deposits, mining, fisheries, and tourism. The natural results are closer economic and geopolitical relations between the Arctic and the rest of the world. Many observers perceive this development as a source of growing conflict because of competition related to control over the natural resources of the region. It seems also quite clear that the Arctic cannot follow its own original way of development which would be independent from the global power system.

scholarly journals EU INTERESTS IN DEVELOPING ARCTIC SEA ROUTES

2013 ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
N. I. Vorobyev
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Maritime Transport ◽  
North West ◽  
Northwest Passage ◽  
Northern Sea Route ◽  
Maritime Shipping ◽  
Arctic Sea ◽  
Russian North ◽  
The Eu

The article considers the European Union’s key strategic interests in the increased use of the Arctic routes, especially the Northern Sea Route (NSR), but also the Northwest Passage. This issue is high on the agenda given the EU dependence on the maritime transport accounting for the predominant share of the Union’s trade. The EU technological, financial and human resources can contribute greatly to the development if the Arctic seaways which would in turn benefit the member states. The author notes that the EU has already actively engaged in designing the framework regulation for the Arctic maritime shipping including the legal, environmental and safety provisions. Securing an innocent passage of ships through the Arctic waters is one of the main objectives in this regard considering that none of the EU members are Arctic coastal states. Another issue at stake is delivering Arctic oil and gas reserves highly important for the EU to the continent for which developed seaborne transport is crucial. The article also gives an overview of the EU practical steps with regards to the Arctic routes including projects aimed at connecting the Union’s transport system with the Russian North West and potentially the NSR. It is noted that the EU is highly interested in exploiting the potential of the Arctic sea routes and focuses on international cooperation to achieve the goal. Increased EU cooperation with the Arctic coastal states including Russia would be mutually beneficial given the opportunities the new routes offer and the EU resources that can be used to support their development.

The Polar Code and Telemedicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-365
Author(s):  
Johnny Grøneng Aase ◽  
Henrik Hyndøy ◽  
Agnar Tveten ◽  
Ingrid Hjulstad Johansen ◽  
Hege Imsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Community ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Far North ◽  
Polar Code ◽  
Geostationary Satellites ◽  
Communication Equipment

One result of a warmer global climate is increased maritime activity in the Arctic. Areas that used to be covered by ice and snow are now accessible for the scientific community and commercial users. The Norwegian government has chosen tourism as a pillar of the economy of Svalbard and facilitates the development of the tourism industry. Aase and Jabour have shown that tourist vessels sail as far north as 82° N, beyond the range of geostationary satellites. The Polar Code states that appropriate communication equipment to enable telemedical assistance in polar areas shall be provided. This paper describes a series of functional telemedicine tests carried out on board the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel NoCGV Svalbard during her transit between Svalbard and the Norwegian mainland in September 2019. Communication was established between the vessel and Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, using the new Iridium NEXT constellation of communication satellites. Our tests show that medical services that require low bandwidths work.

Polar super seaways? Maritime transport in the Arctic: an analysis of shipowners’ intentions

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1465-1473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Lasserre ◽  
Sébastien Pelletier
Keyword(s):  
The Arctic ◽  
Maritime Transport
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