..., particularly within the Arctic Circle. The challenges of operating in the Arctic are significantly different than elsewhere and society demands that companies take every step possible to insure that operations are conducted in a safe, reliable, and low risk manner - for both the crew and the environment...

... Because U.S. Navy (USN) surface ships are not specifically designed for conducting Arctic operations, a study was performed to examine and identify options to increase the operability of existing ships in extreme cold weather environments. Previous research about Arctic operations was performed...

... hull structures and more power in the engine than the conventional ships. Traffic was limited in the north to summer period when the extent of ice was at minimum. In the Baltic and other sub-arctic waters icebreakers were really needed during the opening of the season in spring and lengthening...

... in the Arctic. marine transportation containment ship design-basis accident reactor cargo transport ship icetech14-129-rf makarov page number arctic characteristic operation assembly requirement operating experience container carrier northern sea route sevmorput lighter ship Operating...

... The existence of comprehensive Arctic regulatory regimes is paramount for ensuring the safety of Arctic field development when recovering the vast Arctic oil and gas resources (estimated at 25% of world reserves). Several Arctic coastal countries such as Canada, USA, and Russia have successfully...

... The Arctic is one of the last frontiers. It is a potential source of abundant mineral resources. The consequences of a casualty caused by oil & gas exploration and exploitation are not internationally regulated. This paper considers how this situation has arisen and what may be done...

... redundancy during the tow; - The need to move non-essential personnel off a rig during the tow; - Management awareness of harsh Arctic conditions. The outcome of the incidents will thereafter be discussed with an emphasis on the ability to save a rig of the Kulluk type and the loss of confidence...

... This paper presents some findings of disruption risk management applied in Arctic offshore support operations. Some elements of disruption risk management are used during Arctic operations. Still the industry may have more to gain in applying and focusing on the principles of risk management...

... Working in extreme environments presents serious challenges to crewmembers. This paper compares and contrasts various aspects of the working environments of outer space and cold climate (i.e., Arctic) shipping, looking at similarities and differences between the two, as well as lessons...

... technology. marine transportation multi-year ice ice type radar connell page number ccg henry larsen arctic marine radar radar system polarization hv image sea ice clure strait canada marine radar system scanner Ice Hazard Radar Barbara J. O Connell Canadian Coast Guard Ottawa...

... The report contains a short history of the nuclear fleet, and it shows its contemporary condition. There are arguments supporting the necessity of using nuclear power plants on the Arctic icebreakers, especially their significant autonomy and economic efficiency. The maneuverability capacities...

... Significant research on Arctic sea ice trends and the potential for resource development have been well documented and illustrated as drivers for changes to Arctic shipping traffic patterns. There is a strong awareness of the potential risks to the environment such as an oil spill in ice as well...

... A major area of concern for any offshore oil development in the Arctic is oil spill response not only due to the extreme environmental conditions, but most importantly because of the current lack of ability to efficiently clean-up an oil spill in this marine environment. This concern has...

... This paper provides an overview of the status of affairs and activities currently going on in the Russian Arctic. It covers issues such as: delimitation of the Arctic shelf; operation of the nuclear icebreaker fleet; development of oil and gas deposits in coastal areas and in the Barents...

... Passengers on cruise ships and aircraft traveling through the Arctic could expect to wait days for rescue, depending on weather and availability of large rescue craft. However, current standards do not specify thermal insulation for the equipment such as SOLAS* immersion suits or a Canadian...

... The changing Arctic environment is a significant consideration in the forecast of future marine emissions stemming from the potential increase in natural resource extraction and inter-and intra-Arctic shipping. The Transport Development Centre (TDC) of Transport Canada has carried out a vessel...

... In this review we summarise the latest results on the rapid changes that are occurring to Arctic sea ice thickness and extent, the reasons for them, and the methods being used to monitor the changing ice thickness. Arctic sea ice extent has been reducing at a relatively modest rate of 3-4% per...

... design stage and contributed arctic design expertise and oversight of the final design and construction. freight & logistics services upstream oil & gas marine transportation ship maneuverability transit speed astern tanker barent sea arctic control system propulsion system...

... are meant to supplement, and help interpret, observations from ships, offshore platforms, aerial reconnaissance and satellite imagery. first-year ice multi-year ice johnston ship thickness floe information multi-year floe old ice nare strait arctic old ice floe identifying old ice second...

... barent sea arctic shtockman operation offshore fabrication trimaran northern north sea snøhvit offshore vessel forecast Vessels for Subsea Intervention in the Arctic from Field Development to Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Erlend Hovland Acergy / The University of Stavanger Stavanger...