The problem of the availability of nautical charts and publications on the Northern Sea Route

• Published in: Polish Cartographical Review
• Main Author: Pastusiak Tadeusz
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2015
• Subjects: northern sea route; official sea charts; official nautical publications; Cartography; GA101-1776; Northern Sea Route; ice covered areas
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2015-0005; https://doaj.org/article/92b7109ce18d4e65a3f6cfd6963770df

Statistical studies of marine accidents and unfortunate events in ice-covered areas in 1995–2004 and 2004–2011 showed a general lack of information from the area under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation. The author’s research for the period 2004–2011 showed a large number of unfortunate events caused by lack of adequate provision of nautical charts, shortage of accurate position systems on board vessels as well as weak technical condition of these vessels. The author examined the problem of navigation safety on the Northern Sea Route in terms of availability of the official nautical charts and publications.