Implementation of the Polar Code: Functional Requirements Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters
In 2017, the The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) – a set of function-based regulations applicable to Arctic and Antarctic waters, with the goal of increasing awareness and improving safety for ship operations in polar waters – entered into force. This article exam...
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ftunivstavanger:oai:uis.brage.unit.no:11250/2724831 2023-06-11T04:06:46+02:00 Implementation of the Polar Code: Functional Requirements Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters Engtrø, Espen Gudmestad, Ove Tobias Njå, Ove Arctic 2020-08-21T09:07:35Z application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2724831 https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v11.2240 eng eng Cappelen Damm Akademisk Engtrø, E., Gudmestad, O.T., Njå, O. (2020) Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters” Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol. 11, pp. 47–69 urn:issn:1891-6252 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2724831 https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v11.2240 cristin:1824393 Navngivelse-Ikkekommersiell 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.no © 2020 Espen Engtrø, Ove Tobias Gudmestad & Ove Njå 47-69 11 Arctic Review on Law and Politics 47 shipping risikostyring nødrespons Arktis VDP::Teknologi: 500::Marin teknologi: 580 Peer reviewed Journal article 2020 ftunivstavanger https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v11.2240 2023-05-29T16:02:20Z In 2017, the The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) – a set of function-based regulations applicable to Arctic and Antarctic waters, with the goal of increasing awareness and improving safety for ship operations in polar waters – entered into force. This article examines the Polar Code’s contribution to the establishment of new standards and guidelines, with the problem under discussion being the extent to which the function-based regulations contribute to enhancing safety for ship operations in the Arctic, given that maritime activities in these waters are associated with great risks and uncertainties. The article gives a historical review, elucidating the background leading to the development of the Polar Code, followed by a review of the structure and key principles of the regulations. Further, ship traffic in the Arctic region and those subject to the Polar Code are examined, followed by a summary of findings and experiences from three survival exercises (SARex I, II and III), performed in northern areas around Svalbard between 2016 and 2018. The article concludes that safe ship operations depend on those subject to the regulations conducting thorough operational risk assessments that cover all potential hazards, in order to mitigate sufficiently. Further, the presence of authorities is found to be crucial, with validation of the adequacy and the dimensioning of the implemented measures being of the essence. publishedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Arctic Arctic review on law and politics Arktis Arktis* Svalbard University of Stavanger: UiS Brage Antarctic Arctic Svalbard Arctic Review on Law and Politics 11 0 47 |
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In 2017, the The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) – a set of function-based regulations applicable to Arctic and Antarctic waters, with the goal of increasing awareness and improving safety for ship operations in polar waters – entered into force. This article examines the Polar Code’s contribution to the establishment of new standards and guidelines, with the problem under discussion being the extent to which the function-based regulations contribute to enhancing safety for ship operations in the Arctic, given that maritime activities in these waters are associated with great risks and uncertainties. The article gives a historical review, elucidating the background leading to the development of the Polar Code, followed by a review of the structure and key principles of the regulations. Further, ship traffic in the Arctic region and those subject to the Polar Code are examined, followed by a summary of findings and experiences from three survival exercises (SARex I, II and III), performed in northern areas around Svalbard between 2016 and 2018. The article concludes that safe ship operations depend on those subject to the regulations conducting thorough operational risk assessments that cover all potential hazards, in order to mitigate sufficiently. Further, the presence of authorities is found to be crucial, with validation of the adequacy and the dimensioning of the implemented measures being of the essence. publishedVersion |
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Implementation of the Polar Code: Functional Requirements Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters |
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Engtrø, E., Gudmestad, O.T., Njå, O. (2020) Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters” Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol. 11, pp. 47–69 urn:issn:1891-6252 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2724831 https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v11.2240 cristin:1824393 |
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