Recent Norwegian Research Relevant to Evacuation, Search and Rescue under Arctic Condition
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/25342Dato
2022-03-10Type
Journal articleTidsskriftartikkel
Peer reviewed
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Gudmestad, Ove TobiasSammendrag
Marine traffic is increasing in the Arctic Region. As ice in the Arctic Region retracts,
opportunities for the marine industry increase. This relates to the fishing industry, which is
moving further into the Arctic Seas, the shipping industry, which is using the Northern Sea Route,
particularly for transporting liquefied natural gas, and the cruise industry, which is transporting
passengers to the last frontier on the globe. The question has been raised: Are the marine
industry’s activities in the Arctic Region safe for people, the environment and assets? The
International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Polar Code, which came into force in 2017 sets
requirements for ships and procedures, as well as for the competence of those involved. In
particular, there have been uncertainties regarding how people on board a ship in distress can be
saved should it be necessary to abandon ship. The question is of considerable concern in Norway,
which is a main stakeholder in the Arctic Region, with the involvement/passage of many fishing,
cargo and cruise vessels. Over several years, considerable research has therefore been carried
out to review the status of safe operations in the Arctic Region and to identify methods to
improve the safety of all involved in the Arctic maritime traffic. This paper presents a summary
of recent Norwegian research relevant to safe evacuation, search and rescue under Arctic
conditions. The summary includes the outcome of the Norwegian research programme, Sarinor,
the SARex exercises carried out by the University of Stavanger, the Norwegian Coast Guard and
the industrial company GMC (Stavanger) in 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as follow-up research
carried out later. Its implementation in the IMO is also discussed. Finally, thoughts on continuing
the work to further improve safety are presented.
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IOP PublishingSitering
Gudmestad OT. Recent Norwegian Research Relevant to Evacuation, Search and Rescue under Arctic Condition. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES). 2022;987Metadata
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