Technological and environmental challenges of Arctic shipping—a case study of a fictional voyage in the Arctic
Shipping in Arctic seas is challenging and poses an environmental risk. This paper presents a fictional case involving a multipurpose supply vessel transporting one large object (a 750-tonne compressor) and 24 containers loaded with chemicals and equipment for use by the petroleum industry in wester...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e63e7806c0d54b9ab290899aeef575be 2023-05-15T14:43:55+02:00 Technological and environmental challenges of Arctic shipping—a case study of a fictional voyage in the Arctic Lars-Henrik Larsen Beate Kvamstad-Lervold Kjetil Sagerup Victoria Gribkovskaia Alexei Bambulyak Rune Rautio Tor Einar Berg 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v35.27977 https://doaj.org/article/e63e7806c0d54b9ab290899aeef575be EN eng Norwegian Polar Institute http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/27977/46831 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-8369 1751-8369 doi:10.3402/polar.v35.27977 https://doaj.org/article/e63e7806c0d54b9ab290899aeef575be Polar Research, Vol 35, Iss 0, Pp 1-11 (2016) Arctic shipping technology scenario grounding Northern Sea Route environmental impact Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 article 2016 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v35.27977 2022-12-31T06:59:19Z Shipping in Arctic seas is challenging and poses an environmental risk. This paper presents a fictional case involving a multipurpose supply vessel transporting one large object (a 750-tonne compressor) and 24 containers loaded with chemicals and equipment for use by the petroleum industry in western Siberia. With technical details representative of vessels navigating the Arctic today, the fictitious ship Oleum has an ice class sufficient for navigating unaccompanied in the Barents and Kara seas, so no assistance is in range when, in late October, clogged fuel filters cause engine failure and the vessel eventually drifts ashore. Heeling over, Oleum loses both cargo and marine diesel oil. The scenario includes a successful helicopter rescue of the 16 crewmembers and a partial recovery of oil and chemicals by booms and skimmers. Recovery of chemicals with physical properties not allowing mechanical collection is not attempted. The scenario ends as the abandoned wreck is broken down at the stranding location, and containers rupture and discharge their cargo. The scenario postulates a moderate and short-lived environmental impact. The most visible effects of the grounding are the hull itself, the compressor and the spreading effects and degradation of oil and chemicals unmanageable for the clean-up operations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Northern Sea Route Polar Research Siberia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Polar Research 35 1 27977 |
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Shipping in Arctic seas is challenging and poses an environmental risk. This paper presents a fictional case involving a multipurpose supply vessel transporting one large object (a 750-tonne compressor) and 24 containers loaded with chemicals and equipment for use by the petroleum industry in western Siberia. With technical details representative of vessels navigating the Arctic today, the fictitious ship Oleum has an ice class sufficient for navigating unaccompanied in the Barents and Kara seas, so no assistance is in range when, in late October, clogged fuel filters cause engine failure and the vessel eventually drifts ashore. Heeling over, Oleum loses both cargo and marine diesel oil. The scenario includes a successful helicopter rescue of the 16 crewmembers and a partial recovery of oil and chemicals by booms and skimmers. Recovery of chemicals with physical properties not allowing mechanical collection is not attempted. The scenario ends as the abandoned wreck is broken down at the stranding location, and containers rupture and discharge their cargo. The scenario postulates a moderate and short-lived environmental impact. The most visible effects of the grounding are the hull itself, the compressor and the spreading effects and degradation of oil and chemicals unmanageable for the clean-up operations. |
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Lars-Henrik Larsen Beate Kvamstad-Lervold Kjetil Sagerup Victoria Gribkovskaia Alexei Bambulyak Rune Rautio Tor Einar Berg |
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Technological and environmental challenges of Arctic shipping—a case study of a fictional voyage in the Arctic |
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Technological and environmental challenges of Arctic shipping—a case study of a fictional voyage in the Arctic |
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