Course Duration: 2 Days
Course Objectives: To enable safe navigation of vessels through an understanding of the unique environment and ship handling in ice conditions. To understand the human factors affecting the performance of navigators operating under ice conditions.
Course Content:
- SOLAS requirements
- IMO, STCW, MARPOL & Polar Code
- Formation of ice including types of ice
- Signs of ice and ice detection
- Ice charts
- Ice classes
- Stability criteria for ice class vessels
- Requirements for ships operating in ice & winterization of vessels
- Icebreakers and assistance
- Safe working practice during ice navigation
- Effect on personnel of working in cold conditions
