IMO Polar Code
E1037808
IMO instrument
environmental protection code
international maritime safety code
mandatory international code
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.
Statements (55)
| 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
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IMO Maritime Safety Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate |
2014-11-21
ⓘ
2015-05-15 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
existing ships
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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
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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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