Navigation safety and risk assessment challenges in the High North

N.A. Marchenko; O.J. Borch; N. Andreassen; S.Y. Kuznetsova; V. Ingimundarson; Uffe Jakobsen

doi:10.1201/9781315099132-49

Navigation safety and risk assessment challenges in the High North

N.A. Marchenko, O.J. Borch, N. Andreassen, S.Y. Kuznetsova, V. Ingimundarson, Uffe Jakobsen

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The sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk significantly in the last decades. Partly as a result, the transport pattern has changed with more traffic in remote areas. This change may increase the risk of accidents. The critical factors are harsh weather, ice conditions, remoteness and vulnerability of nature. In this paper we look into the risk of accidents in Atlantic Arctic based on previous ship accidents and the changes in maritime activity. The risk has to be assessed to ensure a proper level of response in emergency situations. As accidents are rare, there are limited statistics available for Arctic marine accidents, therefore, in this study a mostly qualitative analysis and expert judgement has been the basis for the risk assessments. Implications for the emergency preparedness system of the region are discussed. The consequences of incidents depend on the incident type, scale and location.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
Editors	Adam Weintrit
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publication date	2017
Pages	275-281
ISBN (Print)	9781138297623
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315099132
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315099132-49
Publication status	Published - 2017

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