Polar ship certificates

PAME has invited Arctic and Observer States to submit information on Polar Ship Certificates issued by or on behalf of their maritime administrations.

StateName of vesselIMO NumberVessel typeLengthGross tonnageIssue dateExpiry dateIce classClassification society
CanadaArcticaborg9184976Tug6514532018-09-082018-10-12IA SuperBureau Veritas
CanadaAtlantic Osprey9255907Tug8034532021-07-202022-09-06CDNV
CanadaAcadia Desgagnés9651541Other12078752022-07-012023-03-231DLLoyd's Register
CanadaArvik I9854698Bulk Carrier152226152021-06-252026-03-29PC(4)DNV
CanadaAujaq9081320Cargo14084482022-07-012024-05-101ALloyd’s Register
CanadaClaude A. Desagnés9488059General Cargo13196272021-07-072026-07-261ADNV
CanadaClaude A. Desagnés9488059General Cargo13196272020-06-302020-11-291ADNV
CanadaClaude A. Desagnés9488059General Cargo13196272019-08-131ADNV
CanadaDara Desgagnes9040089Chemical Tanker11862622020-04-182023-01-31E3DNV
CanadaDara Desgagnes9040089Chemical Tanker11862622019-07-252019-12-25E3DNV
CanadaEdgar Kotokak8883989Tug45782.982022-07-152027-07-14ETransport Canada
CanadaEdgar Kotokak (older)8883989Tug45782.982018-08-132024-03-20ETransport Canada
CanadaEsta Desgagnés9040077Chemical Tanker11862622018-08-132024-03-20E3DNV
CanadaGaia Desgagnés9739800Oil/Chemical Tanker150127702023-03-072028-04-031ABureau Veritas
CanadaGaia Desgagnés (older)9739800Oil/Chemical Tanker150127702021-07-072023-04-031ABureau Veritas
CanadaHenry Christoffersen8845559Tug44783,182022-07-132027-07-12ETransport Canada
CanadaHorizon Arctic9732838Offshore Tug/Supply Ship948143.002021-09-082021-12-081BDNV
CanadaJana Desgagnes9046564Chemical Tanker11862622019-11-012023-06-30E3DNV
CanadaJana Desgagnes (older)9046564Chemical Tanker11862622019-06-272024-03-20E3DNV
CanadaMia Desgagnés9772278Chemical Tanker135120612022-12-172027-11-08Polar Class 7Bureau Veritas
CanadaMia Desgagnés (Older)9772278Chemical Tanker13512061.002021-09-132022-11-08B(PC7)Bureau Veritas
CanadaJim Kilabuk7420754Tug/Workboat561190.412019-08-142024-03-20BRINA
CanadaKelly Ovayuak8845561Tug45766,942022-07-132027-07-12ETransport Canada
CanadaKitikmeot W.9421219Chemical Tanker15013097.002023-04-072025-05-211ADNV
CanadaKitikmeot W. (older)9421219Oil/Chemical Tanker15013097.002021-06-232025-05-211ARINA
CanadaKitikmeot W. (oldest)9421219Oil/Chemical Tanker15013097.002020-07-282020-12-281ARINA
CanadaKivalliq W (ex. Stenfjord)9187409Chemical Tanker13788822019-05-222024-07-31E3DNV
CanadaKivalliq W (ex. Stenfjord) (older)9187409Chemical Tanker13788822019-11-092019-12-10E3DNV
CanadaMaria Desgagnés9163752Oil & Chemical Tanker1208848.002019-11-162024-03-271ALloyd's Register
CanadaMiena Desgagnés9700380Cargo14711492.002020-07-022020-10-02E3DNV
CanadaMitiq9081306Cargo12884482021-06-142025-06-141ALloyd's Register
CanadaMitiq (older)9081306Cargo12884482019-06-282024-03-201ALloyd's Register
CanadaNordika Desgagnes9508316Cargo134129742021-06-182025-07-04E3DNV
CanadaNordika Desgagnes (older 1)9508316Cargo134129742020-07-292025-07-04E3DNV
CanadaNordika Desgagnes (older 2)9508316Cargo134129742019-10-182020-07-04E3DNV
CanadaNordika Desgagnes (older 3)9508316Cargo134129742019-06-122020-07-04E3DNV
CanadaNunakput7003556Tug10523.902022-07-152027-07-14ETransport Canda
CanadaOcean Taiga9679488Tug36719.002019-07-262023-02-271AS FSLloyd’s Register
CanadaOcean Tundra9645504Tug36719.002019-06-282024-01-121AS FSLloyd’s Register
CanadaPaul A. Desgagnés9804423Chemical Tanker135120612022-07-262023-10-30Polar Class 7Bureau Veritas
CanadaPolar Prince5329566Tender6920622018-10-312020-06-041ADNV
CanadaQamutik9081289Cargo13784482022-06-252024-08-251A FSLloyd’s Register
CanadaQikiqtaaluk W.9421221Chemical/Oil Products Tanker150130972022-07-082026-03-11Ice(1A)DNV
CanadaRosaire Desgagnés9363534General Cargo13896112021-06-222022-07-06E3DNV
CanadaRosaire Desgagnés (older)9363534General Cargo13896112020-07-032020-11-30E3DNV
CanadaSarah Desgagnés9352171Oil & Chemical Tanker14811711.002020-06-062022-03-071A FSLloyd’s Register
CanadaSedna Desgagnés9402093Cargo13196112020-06-182024-02-22E3DNV
CanadaSedna Desgagnés (older)9402093Cargo13196112019-08-09E3DNV
CanadaSiem Diamond9417749Supply vessel / tug917473.002020-03-232024-05-16CDNV
CanadaSinaa9081318Cargo13884482022-06-112024-04-191ALloyd’s Register
CanadaTaïga Desgagnés9303302General Cargo13412936.002020-08-062021-01-06E3DNV
CanadaTuvaq W.9610341Tanker11354222022-05-172027-04-22Ice(1A)DNV
CanadaUHL Passion9437323General Cargo16615549.002021-06-222025-09-03E3DNV
CanadaUmiak I9334715Bulk Carrier17822462.002021-04-222026-04-13Ice(15)DNV
CanadaUmiak I (older 1)9334715Bulk Carrier17822462.002020-01-212021-04-13Ice(15), Arctic Ice Class 4DNV
CanadaUmiak I (older 2)9334715Bulk Carrier17822462.002019-11-072020-04-07Ice(15)DNV
CanadaVic Ingraham8635241Tug46711,212022-07-132027-07-12ETransport Canada
CanadaZelada Desgagnés9402081Cargo13196112021-06-112024-01-21E3DNV
CanadaZelada Desgagnés (older 1)9402081Cargo13196112020-06-03E3DNV
Kingdom of DenmarkUnknown (1)TankerDenmark
CanadaZelada Desgagnés (older 2)9402081Cargo13196112019-08-152024-03-20E3DNV
Kingdom of DenmarkUnknown (2)AHTS ShipDenmark
Kingdom of Denmark(Unknown 3)Faroe Islands
FinlandMSV Fennica9043615Tug/Supply Vessel1169392PC3
FinlandMSV Nordica9056985Tug/Supply Vessel1169392PC3
NorwayAdero Highlander9254977Oil tankerRINA
NorwayRignator9224116General CargoRINA
NorwayKronprins Haakon9739587Other Offshore2029-11-20SDIR
NorwayViking Sky9650420Passanger/Cruise2013-01-20Lloyd's Register
NorwayViking Sea9725421Passanger/Cruise2008-08-20Lloyd's Register
NorwayViking Star9650418Cruise Ship2024-08-20Lloyd's Register
NorwayViking Sun9725433Cruise ShipLloyd's Register
NorwayHelmer Hansen8716655Research Vessel2005-06-20DNV GL
NorwayH.U. Sverdrup II8921925Other Offshore2006-06-20DNV GL
NorwayJohan Hjort8915768Other Offshore2025-03-20DNV GL
NorwayKristine Bonnevie9062934Other Offshore2018-03-20DNV GL
NorwayStrilborg9158666Offshore Supply shipDNV GL
NorwayTor Viking9199622Offshore Supply ship2006-07-20DNV GL
NorwayMidnatsol9247728Passanger/General Cargo2030-04-20DNV GL
NorwayG.O. Sars9260316Research Vessel2016-11-20DNV GL
NorwayNorsel9257591Chemical/Oil tanker2002-01-20DNV GL
NorwayKya9268837General CargoDNV GL
NorwayOlympic Commander9340609Offshore Supply2025-07-20DNV GL
NorwaySkandi Mongstad9383871Other offshore2006-11-20DNV GL
NorwayGeograph9267388Research Vessel2031-07-20DNV GL
NorwaySiem Pearl9417684Offshore Supply2011-07-20DNV GL
NorwaySiem Emerald9417701Offshore Supply2008-06-20DNV GL
NorwayLoke Viking9423815Offshore Supply2007-08-20DNV GL
NorwaySkandi Vega9435715Offshore Supply2022-03-20DNV GL
NorwayTroms Pollux9439022Research Vessel2003-01-20DNV GL
NorwayMagne Viking9423839General CargoDNV GL
NorwayBrage Viking9475791Offshore Supply2014-11-20DNV GL
NorwayNormand Prosper9447952Offshore Supply2003-05-20DNV GL
NorwayNormand Drott9447964Offshore Supply2026-10-20DNV GL
NorwayKL Brofjord9482354Offshore Supply2031-07-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayRem Hrist9521655Offshore Supply2007-06-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayKL Sandefjord9470466Offshore Supply2026-10-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayKL Saltfjord9470478Offshore Supply2026-10-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayStril Polar9590565Offshore Supply2009-02-20DNV GL
NorwaySea Supra9656668Offshore Supply2005-06-20DNV GL
NorwayNorth Pomor9643465Offshore Supply2024-03-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayNorth Cruys9654098Offshore Supply2024-03-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayStril Luna9666546Offshore Supply2019-08-20DNV GL
NorwayTroms Arcturus9694000Offshore Supply2010-02-20DNV GL
NorwayFram9370018Ro/Ro-Passanger Ferry2018-04-20DNV GL
NorwaySeabed Constructor9682148Research vessel2024-03-202024-03-20DNV GL
NorwayPolarsyssel9690949Offshore Supply2006-07-20DNV GL
NorwayIsland Clipper9722871Offshore Supply2005-06-20DNV GL
NorwayNorth Barents9742766Offshore Supply2005-11-20DNV GL
NorwaySpitsbergen9434060Passanger2008-05-20DNV GL
NorwayRoald Amundsen9813072Cruise ship2025-06-20DNV GL
NorwayGeir Tore H9390393General cargo/Bulk/Container2024-05-20DNV GL
NorwayNorbjörn9197404General Cargo2014-01-20DNV GL
NorwayCygnus9401855General CargoClassNK
SwedenFreya av Skattegården (SCDI)7912020Other456742021-09-232026-04-30
SwedenBonito (SFNG)9255270Tanker for chemicals & oil products169159802019-02-112024-03-12DNV GL
SwedenOden (SMLQ)8700876Icebreaker1079605SOLAS-II-2DNV GL
SwedenNautilus (SBFV)9377183Tanker for chemicals & oil products11948742019-11-132021-11-261ABureau Veritas
SwedenSunnanvik (SHAF)7633375Other12374542020-08-172025-04-261ABureau Veritas
United StatesGlobal Sentinel8900866Cable Laying and Repair Vessel1456132012021-09-282026-09-22NoneABS
United StatesAcadia Trader9278492Double Hull Oil and Chemical Carrier180381772021-04-162021-10-20IBABS
United StatesAurora9920966Towing Vessel338502021-04-162026-04-15D0ABS
United StatesOcean Gladiator9418987Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (bulk cargo & container carriage)158155492022-05-082025-02-061A
United StatesAiviq9579016Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (bulk cargo & container carriage)98128922021-12-242026-11-08A3ABS
United StatesAveogan9857925Towing Vessel379992022-08-092025-01-19D0ABS
United StatesDecisive9242364Cable Laying and Repair Vessel126121842023-02-062028-03-19ABS
United StatesOcean Giant9437335Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (bulk cargo & container carriage)166155492021-05-172022-02-271CDNV
United StatesSLNC Magothy9418975Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (bulk cargo & container carriage)166155492021-05-082024-12-271CDNV
United StatesSLNC York9538907Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (car, container, bulk cargo carriage)143126792021-05-202025-05-301CDNV
United StatesMaj Richard Winters9210309Multi-purpose dry cargo ship (bulk cargo & container carriage)10761702022-12-092025-11-301ADNV
United StatesNathaniel B. Palmer9007257Research Vessel8661742019-06-192024-06-14USCG
United StatesRoger Reville9075228Oceanographic Survey Vessel8336012022-11-282025-06-30Ice Class CABS
United StatesStena Polaris9390032Crude oil carriage183362102023-07-122025-02-241ADNV
ChinaXuelong8877899Icebreaker, research vessel16715352B1* by China Classification Society, which is equivalent to PC6
FranceM/V Austral9502518Passenger Ship142109441970-01-011970-01-01ICBureau Veritas
FranceM/V Le Boreal9502506Passenger Ship142109441970-01-011970-01-01ICBureau Veritas
FranceM/V Soleal9641675Passenger Ship142109441970-01-011970-01-01ICBureau Veritas
FranceM/V Lyrial9704130Passenger Ship142109441970-01-011970-01-01ICBureau Veritas
FranceM/V Champlain9814038Passenger Ship13199761970-01-011970-01-01ICBureau Veritas
FranceM/V Le Commandant Charcot9846249Passenger Ship149317001970-01-011970-01-01PC2Bureau Veritas
FranceL’Astrolabe9797539Polar logistic vessel722860PC5Navy
ItalyAidacara9112789Passenger Ship38557E1/Ice 1CBureau Veritas
ItalyLaura Bassi9114256Research Ship4028PC5Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsSherakhan6618823Passenger ship6319452012-10-202031-01-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsLelystad8507391Suction dredger131121162016-12-202010-12-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsPelagia9001461Research vessel5916152013-04-202023-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsUtrecht9125956Suction dredger142182592008-07-202025-11-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsNile River9187007Suction dredger136161532024-03-202022-12-20ICE IIBureau Veritas
NetherlandsHam 3179208497Suction dredger8545482012-03-202007-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsHam 3189229556Hopper dredger210335152021-04-202022-06-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsMellina9260689Hopper dredger8534422003-06-202022-01-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsReynaert9360726Hopper dredger8550052010-04-202009-02-20ICEBureau Veritas
NetherlandsBeatrix9419280Cargo / Container ship14889112030-09-202021-08-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsFlevoborg9419292Cargo / Container ship13689112020-05-202009-03-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsFivelborg9419307Cargo / Container ship13689112004-12-202009-09-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsFraserborg9419319Cargo / Container ship13689112025-03-202023-03-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsMarietje Marsilla9458248Cargo / Container ship12254182011-09-202004-11-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsErieborg9463437General cargo ship13171962002-07-202027-11-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsEdenborg9463449Cargo / Container ship13171962010-07-202004-06-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsEbroborg9463451Cargo / Container ship13171962001-02-202003-12-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsMarietje Deborah9481594General cargo ship12254182013-07-202014-07-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsWeserborg9505558General cargo ship10366682015-07-202004-01-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsWarnowborg9505572General cargo ship10366682014-06-202007-06-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsEendracht9512783General cargo ship9829812001-10-202019-10-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsBuzzard9524528Tug boat336272030-07-202002-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsAthena9548603Cutter dredger10895472006-11-202015-11-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsKingfisher9548885Tug boat336272030-07-202024-06-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsElbeborg9568249Cargo / Container ship13876802011-06-202007-06-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsAtlantic9573634General cargo ship9829812019-10-202007-11-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsReestborg9592563Cargo / Container ship166141412028-09-202013-03-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsReggeborg9592575Cargo / Container ship166141412029-05-202013-02-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsRoerborg9592599Cargo / Container ship166141412004-10-202012-09-20IABureau Veritas
NetherlandsBreughel9602849Hopper dredger111111362008-10-202021-10-20ICEBureau Veritas
NetherlandsEems Dublin9613642General cargo ship10051982014-09-202014-12-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsZwerver III9614878Tug boat324992019-03-202010-06-20ICBureau Veritas
NetherlandsCronus9639971Tug boat304292006-07-202013-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsVox Amalia9768588Hopper dredger143224542027-05-202011-11-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsRiver Thames9865714Hopper dredger7824942019-07-202014-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsMaas9904948Dredger364822023-06-202023-04-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsSand Carrier 104Hopper barge13185962030-07-202031-03-20Bureau Veritas
NetherlandsSand Carrier 105Hopper barge13185962030-07-202030-03-20Bureau Veritas
SingaporeLowlands Opal9317559Bulk Carrier18630,6782020-12-232025-09-16IC ISNK
SingaporeIpsea Colossus9482108Bulk Carrier19433,0962021-02-032026-01-17NK
SingaporeStenia Colossus9552379Bulk Carrier19433,0962021-02-072026-03-15NK
SingaporeMarina Bliss9518141Bulk Carrier22343,0242018-12-092023-12-02NK
SingaporeCSK Longevity9679799Bulk Carrier21940,9632020-08-112024-06-10NK
SingaporeSagar Samrat9727041Bulk Carrier22041,0102020-02-262025-02-16IA ISNK
SingaporeCSK Unity9727314Bulk Carrier21940,9632020-08-112025-05-26NK
SingaporeCamellia Bliss9544085Bulk Carrier22543,0062020-06-082025-08-04NK
SingaporeBW Kobe9836476Bulk Carrier22543,0442019-07-182024-07-01NK
SingaporeBW Matsuyama9836488Bulk Carrier22543,0442019-10-232024-09-02NK
SingaporeBW Nara9836373Bulk Carrier22543,0442020-03-102025-01-22NK
SingaporeBW Osaka9836567Bulk Carrier22543,0442020-05-212025-03-16NK
SingaporeLowlands Hope9727182Bulk Carrier20034,2292021-08-182026-10-28Ice (1C)DNV
SingaporeTorm Loke9301914Tanker for chemicals and oil18329,7082021-09-012026-11-30IceDNV
SingaporeLowlands Future9799771Bulk Carrier20034,2292021-06-092022-06-23Ice (1C)DNV
SingaporeTorm Alice9465966Tanker for chemicals and oil18330,3022021-09-012025-04-07DNV
SpainSarmiento De Gamboa9335238Cargo Ship / Special purpose (Oceanographic)702754
United KingdomCaribbean Princess9215490Passenger1128942024-03-212018-03-20Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority
United KingdomCoral Princess9229659Passenger916272022-12-20Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority
United KingdomPiano Land (Ex Oriana)9050137Passenger698402031-03-20Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority
United KingdomPacific Princess9187887Passenger303122027-07-20Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority
United KingdomUnknown (4)Commercial Yacht20591D
United KingdomFugro Gauss7824883Research/Survey Vessel16842027-07-20E2 (equiv. to 1B)DNV GL

SOLAS ships operating in polar waters require a Polar Ship Certificate. This is a new statutory certificate issued by a vessel’s flag administration or its authorized representatives. The Certificate attests that the ship complies with the ship safety requirements in Part I-A of the Polar Code.

To obtain a Polar Ship Certificate, the shipowner must:

  • conduct an operational (risk) assessment of the ship and its intended operations in polar waters;
  • prepare a Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) specific to the ship, its arrangement and its intended operation in polar waters;
  • have the ship surveyed to verify its compliance with the relevant requirements of the Polar Code; and
  • apply to its flag administration or authorized representative for the Polar Ship Certificate.

Text from DNV-GL.