<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article presents the results of research based on analysis of ice conditions on the Arctic Sea in recent years and consequences of these changes. The Arctic ice extent are changed due to global warming. Reducing the ice surface leads to intensification of the navigation of the waters of the Arctic Sea, resulting in a significant reduction of the distance between the ports of Europe and East Asia and the North and South Americas. This phenomenon is conducive to the opening of new shipping routes leading through the Arctic Sea. After the entry into force of 1st January, 2017 The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) is expected to improve the safety of conducting the navigation of the waters. Analysis of maritime accidents in the Arctic waters shows that the number of accidents has a growing trend, however, last year brings them a significant decreasing.</p></abstract>

This article presents the results of research based on analysis of ice conditions on the Arctic Sea in recent years and consequences of these changes. The Arctic ice extent are changed due to global warming. Reducing the ice surface leads to intensification of the navigation of the waters of the Arctic Sea, resulting in a significant reduction of the distance between the ports of Europe and East Asia and the North and South Americas. This phenomenon is conducive to the opening of new shipping routes leading through the Arctic Sea. After the entry into force of 1st January, 2017 The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) is expected to improve the safety of conducting the navigation of the waters. Analysis of maritime accidents in the Arctic waters shows that the number of accidents has a growing trend, however, last year brings them a significant decreasing.

Safety of Navigation in the Arctic

Maritime Technical Journal

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This article presents the results of research based on analysis of ice conditions on the Arctic Sea in recent years and consequences of these changes. The...

Safety of Navigation in the Arctic

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 129 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.6742

Keywords
Arctic, Arctic Sea, sea ice, ice condition, safety of navigation

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Safety of Navigation in the Arctic

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 129 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.6742

KeywordsArctic, Arctic Sea, sea ice, ice condition, safety of navigation

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Arctic, Arctic Sea, sea ice, ice condition, safety of navigation