The information is non-exhaustive and all stakeholders are advised to contact relevant agencies for up-to-date advice.
Canada
Transport Canada Marine Safety Publications (Arctic Specific)
- Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System (AIRSS) Standard: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp12259-menu-605.htm
- Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System – Pictorial Guide: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp14044-menu-4544.html
- User Assistance Package for the Implementation of Arctic ice Regime Shipping System (AIRSS): http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp12819-menu-1338.htm
- Guidelines for Passenger Vessels Operating in the Canadian Arctic: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/guidelines-passenger-vessels-operating-canadian-arctic-tp13670e.html
- Survival in Cold Waters: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp13822-menu-610.htm
- Arctic Waters Oil Transfer Guidelines: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp10783-menu-1292.htm
- How to Meet STCW Requirements for Masters, Deck Officers, and other Crew members of Certain Canadian Ships Operating in Polar Waters, Ship Safety Bulletin 01/2018
Transport Canada Acts and Regulations (Arctic Specific)
- Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-12/
- Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2017-286/index.html
- Shipping Safety Control Zones Order: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._356/index.html
- Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2010-127/index.html
Other
- Transport Canada Arctic Shipping Website: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-arctic-menu-303.htm
- Canadian Ice Service’s Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/ice-forecasts-observations/latest-conditions.html
- Manual of Ice (MANICE): https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-arctic-menu-303.htm
- Ice Glossary: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/ice-forecasts-observations/latest-conditions/glossary.html
- Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/folios/00913/docs/ice-navigation-dans-les-galces-eng.pdf
- Notices to Mariners (NOTMAR): https://www.notmar.gc.ca/index-en.php
- Notices to Shipping: https://www.notmar.gc.ca/index-en.php
- Weather, climate and hazards: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather.html
- Aids to Marine Navigation, Canadian Coast Guard (issued seasonally)
- Thirty Day Forecast, Canadian Ice Service
- Understanding and Identifying Old Ice in Summer, National Research Council of Canada
- Winter Navigation on the River and Gulf of St. Lawrence: Practical Notebook for Marine Engineers and Deck Officers (TP 14335)
Kingdom of Denmark
Information from the he Danish Maritime Authority, Danish Meteorological Institute and the Danish Geodata Agency:
- Relevant information in the form of national and international orders, regulations and guidelines that may help to navigate the Arctic region in a safe manner:
- From the Danish Meteorological Institute, this page contains weather information and ice charts:
- The Danish Meteorological Institute contributes to this international page, which also contains information on weather and ice:
- This page, from the Danish Geodata Agency contains their information on navigation in Greenland
Iceland
Hyperlink 1: Icelandic Transport Authority
The Icelandic Transport Authority manages the administration of transport affairs and conducts oversight pertaining to aviation, maritime affairs, traffic and safety oversight of transport structures and navigation. The Icelandic Transport Authority issues certificates to seafarares and is responsible for Port State Control and Flag State Control and manages the Icelandic ship registry.
Hyperlink 2: The Icelandic Coast Guard
The Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) is a civilian law enforcement agency that is responsible for search and rescue, maritime safety and security surveillance, and law enforcement in the seas surrounding Iceland.
Hyperlink 3: The Environment Agency of Iceland
The Environment Agency operates under the direction of the Ministry for the Environment. It's role is to promote the protection as well as sustainable use of Iceland’s natural resources, as well as public welfare by helping to ensure a healthy environment, and safe consumer goods. The Agency is responsible for implementing the MARPOL convention.
Other links:
- Information on Weather and Sea State:
- http://www.vegagerdin.is/vs/Content_1016.aspx?la=en
- http://www.vegagerdin.is/vs/Today.aspx?la=en
- Contact e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Waves Weather Tides – North Atlantic:
- http://www.vegagerdin.is/vs/ArealKort.aspx
- Contact e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Icelandic Met Office:
- http://en.vedur.is/about-imo/mission/
- http://en.vedur.is/
- Contact e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Norway
Norwegian maritime Authority: https://www.sdir.no/en- Contact persons:
- Polar Code ( international regulations) Ms. Turid Stemre (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- National implementation of the Polar Code : Ms. Bodil Pedersen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil in Svalard: https://www.sysselmannen.no/en/Shortcuts/Ban-on-heavy-fuel-oil/
- This page contains information from the Governor of Svalbard on the ban of heavy fuel oil. It is banned to use and/or carry it in specific waters around Svalbard.
- Link to the reports from SARex excersice
Other information:
- Norwegian Coastal Administration website: http://www.kystverket.no/en
- Search and rescue in the Norwegian area of responsibility: https://www.barentswatch.no/en/articles/Search-and-rescue-in-the-Norwegian-area-of-responsibility/
- Norwegian rescue services: https://www.hovedredningssentralen.no/english/
- BarentsWatch: https://www.barentswatch.no/en/
- Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Sea and High North areas: https://www.met.no/en/Sea-and-High-North-areas
- Governor of Svalbard: https://www.sysselmannen.no/en/
- Specific rules for passenger vessels operating in Svalbard:
https://www.sdir.no/en/shipping/vessels/vessel-types/passenger-vessels/rules-for-passenger-ships-on-svalbard/ - Proposed Regulations on the construction, equipment and operation of passenger ships in the Norwegian territorial waters surrounding Svalbard: https://www.sdir.no/en/shipping/legislation/horinger/consultation--regulations-on-the-construction-equipment-and-operation-of-passenger-ships-in-the-norwegian-territorial-waters-surrounding-svalbard/
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Sweden
Information from The Swedish Transport Agency:
Russian Federation
The Northern Sea Route AdministrationThe website of the Northern Sea Route Administration contains important information for ship operators, including:
- Rules of navigation in the water area of Northern Sea Route
- The Russian Federal Law of Shipping in the Water Area of the Northern Sea Route
- Application for Admission and Enclosure to navigate in the Northern Sea Route Area
- Information about icebreaker assistance and ice pilotage
- Navigational and weather information
- Search and rescue, Prevention of pollution by oil, and;
- Contact information
The Baltic Icebreaking Management - Training and Courses
This website contains information on ice navigation course providers, schedules and course program, and ice training movies.
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of Russia
This website contains generalized maps of the ice conditions of the Arctic Ocean, and other ice information (in Russian).
United States of America
These links provide information on Arctic voyage planning, navigation information & guidance, Oceanographic and Meteorological Information, and Nautical Charts & Related Information from various U.S. government entities.- Realtime Data and Climate Indices - NOAA
- U.S. Coast Guard Guidance Regarding Implementation of the Polar Code (12 Dec. 2016): https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/CG-CVC/Policy%20Letters/2016/CG-CVC_pol16-06.pdf?ver=2016-07-06-120605-907
- U.S. Coast Guard Guidelines for Training of Personnel on Ships Subject to the Polar Code: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/Operating%20and%20Environmental%20Standards/Personnel%20Qualifications%20Division/PolicyLetter01_16.pdf
- U.S. Arctic Voyage Planning Guide: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/avpg/guide.htm
- NOAA Nautical Chart Online Viewer: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ENCOnline/enconline.html
- U.S. Coast Pilot: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/index.html
- U.S. Coast Guard District 17 (Alaska) Local Notice to Mariners
- U.S. National Ice Center/Naval Ice Center: http://www.natice.noaa.gov/
- U.S. Coast Guard Iceberg Information: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=iipProducts
- Current Daily Ice Analysis: http://www.natice.noaa.gov/Main_Products.htm
- Snow and Ice Data: http://www.natice.noaa.gov/ims/
- Oceans and Sea Ice: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/arcticteam.html#Oceans
- U.S. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, Alaska: http://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-17/17th-District-Units/Sector-Anchorage/
- National Centers for Environmental Information: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/arcticteam.html
- Geophysics and Bathymetry: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/arcticteam.html#Geophysics
- Alaska Tides and Currents: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map/index.shtml?region=Alaska
- Alaska Tide Predictions: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1391
- NOAA Wrecks and Obstructions Database: https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/data/wrecks-and-obstructions.html
- U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Sailing Directions Planning Guides
- U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Sailing Directions Enroute
- U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, HYDROARC Reports
- Alaska Division of Spill Prevention and Response: Potential Places of Refuge for Alaska