Impact of climate change on arctic shipping : Vessel damage and regulations

• Main Authors: Kubat, Ivana, Collins, Anne, Gorman, Bob, Timco, Garry
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: National Research Council Canada 2006
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Hudson; Hudson Strait; Lanes; Northwest Passage; Climate change; North West Passage; Northwest passage
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.4224/12340992; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=2375617b-cac0-4ea0-b377-da8ca9e909cb

The purpose of this project was to assess the impact of climate change on the likelihood and severity of damage to vessels operating in Artic waters, and address the impacts of climate change on the pollution prevention regulations governing ship traffic in the Arctic. Transport Canada has the respo...