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The Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook

The Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook (2nd edition) is a definitive guide for ships operating in ice, offering insights from industry experts and Masters. It covers ice geography, seasonal routes, ship preparation, crew training, and compliance with SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, and the Polar Code.

The Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook is organized into three key sections:

Part One focuses on ice types and regions, featuring detailed maps, information on seasonal patterns, major routes, and ice ports.

Part Two covers regulations and guidelines, including:

• Preparing ships for ice, addressing operational considerations like ballast water management.
• Preparing crews for ice, with training, appropriate clothing, and PPE in compliance with the STCW Convention and Code.
• Regional and international regulations, such as the Polar Code, ballast water management, biofouling, underwater radiated noise, and SOLAS/MARPOL requirements.
• Information on ice-class ships, icebreakers, and mooring equipment.
• Forecasting resources, including updated satellite imagery, ice forecasts, ice charts, and SOLAS ice reporting requirements.

Part Three provides practical guidance, including:

• Updated recommendations for navigation, passage planning, and watchkeeping, with new charts, radar, imagery, and POLARIS systems for ships operating in ice.
• Ship handling and operations in ice conditions.
• Working with icebreakers.
• Pollution prevention and response strategies.

The guide also includes practical checklists for both deck and engine departments to ensure safe and efficient operations.

This seamanship handbook replaces outdated publications like the 2005 BIMCO Ice Handbook and the 2010 Ice Navigation Manual.

The Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook (2nd edition) is the ultimate resource for ships operating in ice-covered waters. It offers essential guidance on ice navigation, ship and crew preparation, compliance with international regulations, and adapting to the increased maritime traffic in polar regions due to climate change.

With practical checklists and detailed sections on ice types, seasonal routes, and operational strategies, this handbook ensures safe and efficient ship operations in icy conditions, making it an indispensable tool for seafarers.