IMO Polar Code

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The IMO Polar Code is an international regulatory framework adopted by the International Maritime Organization that sets mandatory safety and environmental standards for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IMO instrument
environmental protection code
international maritime safety code
mandatory international code
addresses environmental sensitivity of polar ecosystems
ice navigation hazards
limited search and rescue capability
low temperature effects on ship systems
adoptedBy IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee NERFINISHED
IMO Maritime Safety Committee NERFINISHED
International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 2014-11-21
2015-05-15
appliesTo existing ships
new ships
ships operating in Antarctic waters
ships operating in Arctic waters
developedBy IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction NERFINISHED
IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment NERFINISHED
effectiveFrom 2017-01-01
enteredIntoForce 2017-01-01
fullName International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters NERFINISHED
geographicalCoverage Antarctic waters
Arctic waters
hasPart Part I-A
Part I-B
Part II-A
Part II-B
implementedThrough MARPOL amendments NERFINISHED
SOLAS amendments
language English
linkedTo MARPOL Convention NERFINISHED
SOLAS Convention NERFINISHED
objective enhance safety of ships in polar waters
prevent pollution from ships in polar waters
reduce risk to human life in polar regions
partIAType mandatory safety measures
partIBType recommendatory safety guidance
partIIAType mandatory pollution prevention measures
partIIBType recommendatory pollution prevention guidance
requires Polar Ship Certificate NERFINISHED
Polar Water Operational Manual NERFINISHED
adequate ice navigation training
provisions for survival in low temperatures
risk assessment for polar operations
scope crew training and qualifications
environmental protection measures
equipment and systems
operational requirements in polar waters
pollution prevention in polar waters
search and rescue considerations
ship design and construction
ship safety in polar waters
shortName Polar Code NERFINISHED
status in force

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Polar Class 5 relatedRegulation IMO Polar Code