Common solutions and challenges to the traverse of sea ice by ships

• Main Authors: Petrich, Christian, Sæther, Irina Vasiljeva
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Arctic; New Siberian Islands; Severnaya Zemlya; Northern Sea Route; Sea ice; ice covered waters
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2640236

The specific challenges of ship operations in sea ice-covered waters of the Arctic depend on factors including the purpose of the operation, the capabilities of the ship and equipment available, the degree of situational awareness and crew experience. Focusing on transits of sea ice in the waters of...