This paper presents an overview of the current status of international and national rules and regulations of polar shipping, current activities in these areas, and the roles of some of the organizations that are involved. How regulations and standards are expected to evolve in the future is discussed and implications for ship design and project planning, construction, and the advantages of harmonized standards are outlined.

Keywords:
risk management, upstream oil & gas, marine transportation, ship, polar code, information, proposal, operation, responsibility, application
Subjects:
HSSE & Social Responsibility Management, Safety, Environment, Risk Management and Decision-Making, Information Management and Systems
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