Arctic shipping - 3 Posts

Debate on Arctic shipping heats up

BarentsObserver - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will likely finalize negotiations later this week for what will be the Polar Code for shipping in the Arctic.

Expanding Arctic ocean to get its own shipping rules

Chicago Tribune - A draft of the code could be finalized by members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week and go into force by 2016, ending years of ... 

Heavy oil in Arctic ships debated at Norway conference

Nunatsiaq News - The International Maritime Organization will likely finish negotiations later this week for what will become the international Polar Code for shipping in ...