The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) last week agreed on training requirements for seafarers navigating Arctic and Antarctic waters, the Danish Maritime Authority reports.
More specifically, this means that masters and navigating officers must complete special training in order to navigate ships in ice. One of the requirements is that the seafarers must acquire an improved understanding of the limitations to the crew, ship and the equipment applicable when operating in cold and desolate areas, with poor or no infrastructure in case of, for example, accidents and pollution.