Arctic Council report analyzes flag states and legal obligations in Arctic shipping
A recent report examining the flag states of ships travelling in the Arctic shows Russia, Norway and Denmark were the
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Polar Code
Growth in Arctic shipping warrants Polar Code adjustments, say experts
Despite dangerous and unpredictable conditions, Arctic shipping has seen seven per cent annual growth over the last decade, something that
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Blog: The Arctic Council is back on track … or is that a rut?
What a relief this would have been to the old hands in the Arctic Council family. After three successive dramatic
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Low oil pressure caused Viking Sky engine failure says Norwegian authority
Norway’s Maritime Authority (NMA) says low oil pressure caused the engine failure that stranded the Viking Sky in stormy waters
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The Viking Sky incident – A wake-up call for the Arctic cruise industry?
When the Viking Sky, with 1,373 people on board, sent out a mayday Saturday afternoon after engine trouble stranded the
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Environmental group praises Canada’s new Arctic shipping rules
Ocean conservancy advocates are welcoming the new safety and pollution prevention regulations for ships plying Canada’s Arctic waters unveiled by
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New Polar Code takes centre stage at Arctic Shipping summit in Montreal
About 50 shipping and marine industry representatives, experts and government officials gathered in Montreal this week to discuss recent changes in
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