A historic milestone was reached on New Year's Day 2017 when the International Maritime Organization's Polar Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters came into force. The "Polar Code," as it is widely ...

AHTS Magne Viking, owned by Viking Supply Ships, is in compliance with the new IMO Polar Code, confirms DNV GL and the Danish Maritime Authority following a successful survey. “Having followed the ...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When navigating through polar waters, additional hazards such as ice accumulation and low temperatures that can affect a ship’s stability must be taken into ...

Following the launch of International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s film on the IMO Polar Code, a new video (watch video here) focused on search and rescued in polar regions is being published. The ...

The first-ever global framework governing commercial shipping in polar zones isn't even in effect, yet activists and scientists are already pushing for stronger environmental protections. The ...