Arctic Council Working Group

3rd Polar Maritime Seminar (2027)

IMO and the Kingdom of Denmark's Chairship of the Arctic Council, in cooperation with PAME are organizing the third Polar Maritime Seminar.

Location: IMO Headquarters

Date: 1 - 2 February 2027

Master of Ceremonies: TBC

Agenda: Draft agenda to be uploaded.

The conveners gratefully acknowledge funding from the Nordic Institute in Greenland and the US Government.

Building on the success of previous seminars, this event will bring together maritime regulators, Arctic and Antarctic states, industry stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and polar operators to address the evolving landscape of shipping in the Polar Regions.

The provisional seminar agenda covers 8 sessions addressing critical operational, regulatory, and environmental topics.

REGISTRATION

Registration is available below. Registration for the Seminar is free of charge. No hybrid option will be available.

Registration is available until 15. January 2027

Draft Agenda

Discussion Panels

Subject to change ahead of the final program.

  1. Current Challenges of Polar Navigation
  2. Recent International Legal and Policy Developments Affecting Polar Shipping
  3. Global Market and Trade Developments Influencing Polar Shipping
  4. The Increase in Arctic Shipping: Socio-economic, Cultural, and Environmental Considerations for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
  5. Changes in Arctic Shipping: A View from Arctic Ports and Harbors
  6. Lessons Learned from Recent Groundings in the Polar Regions
  7. Experience of Research Ship Operators in the Arctic and Antarctic
  8. Fishing Vessel Safety and Environmental Issues in the Polar Regions