ICE NAVIGATION
COURSE CATEGORY: Operational Deck
Course recommended by:
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
The course’s scope is to enable safe navigation of vessels through an understanding of the unique environment and ship handling in ice conditions, whilst examining the human factors affecting the performance of navigators operating under ice conditions.
Topics covered:
-Effects of low temperature on people and ship systems
-Effects of weather and current
-Safe operation of equipment in cold conditions
-Understanding sea ice types
-Advanced ship operation and maneuvering in polar waters
-Advanced voyage planning and navigation
-Planning and preparing for convoy operations
-Planning, preparing and taking Icebreaker assistance
-How to plan and prepare for, lead and manage emergencies in polar areas
-Pollution prevention
-Regulatory framework
-Design of ice-going vessels
This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.1 protocol Section 16.