Ships Navigating In Ice

Ice Navigation gives a thorough introduction and description of most aspects related to the operation of ships in polar and ice-covered waters. The subjects covered include geography, technology, environment, routing, and regulations. This will be an invaluable book for those operating ships - onboard and ashore - as well as those involved in planning maritime operations in remote and ice-infested regions. Ice Navigation covers the subject matter in the IMO Guidelines for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Resolution A.1024 (26) adopted on December 2, 2009), as well as the issues described in the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping Convention.

Selected bibliography covering references to research reports, papers published in technical journals, articles selected from open literature and unpublished material available from 1970 to 1980.

"The CCG/6120 - Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters Manual is published by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in collaboration with Transport Canada Marine Safety, the Canadian Ice Service (CIS) of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Canadian Hydrographic Service of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The publication is intended to assist vessels operating in ice in all Canadian waters, including the Arctic. This document will provide mariners of vessels transiting Canadian ice-covered waters with the necessary understanding of the regulations, shipping support services, hazards and navigation techniques in ice"--Preface, page xiv.

This book presents an analytical review of the world’s construction of icebreakers, detailing the prospects of navigation along the North Sea Route. It provides the results of engineering and cost efficiency feasibility studies (ECSs) for arctic icebreakers and ice-going new generation transport ships forming part of the Russian merchant fleet. The book considers theoretical and experimental studies of ice performance of domestic icebreakers, provides the results of research into the design and construction of ice navigation transport ships, and discusses aspects of safe navigation in ice conditions.