This 360-page publication provides a detailed explanation of every aspect of seamanship and navigation in ice. It will allow seafarers to acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding of this challenging environment which, when combined with practical experience, will enable safe navigation in ice.
Topics covered include types of ice and where they may be encountered, preparing the ship and crew for ice conditions, ship handling and navigation in ice, the Polar Code and other regulations, working with icebreakers, and pollution response.
DF Dickins prepared the chapter dealing with all aspects of pollution in ice-covered waters including reviews of historical incidents, oil fate and behaviour, spill detection and surveillance, spill response strategies involving mechanical systems, dispersants and in-situ burning, international agreements and liability conventions governing shipborne pollution, and regional response resources.
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