Event Type
Conferences and Workshops
Event Dates
2014-04-08 - 2014-04-10
Location
Helsinki, Finland
The Arctic Shipping Forum is the key industry event focused on Arctic shipping operations, technology, and ship design for ice-going vessels. Presentations will be given on the following subjects:
- The future of Arctic shipping: what new developments will be seen in the next 10 years?
- Impact of insurance on developing Arctic shipping: key drivers for insurers in underwriting ice-going voyages
- New and current energy and mineral projects in the Arctic: focusing on the shipping needs for oil, gas and mining projects
- Update on the Polar Code: Latest status and implications for shipowners
- Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic: hear the Chinese views and strategies for the Arctic
- Maritime domain awareness: improving capabilities and ensuring safe operations
- Search and rescue: a panel of regional administrations will examine current implementation of the Arctic Council protocol
- Managing offshore operations: training for offshore and ice management, tracking and detection of icebergs using satellite imagery
- Ship design and technology for ice-going vessels: latest designs for icebreakers, OSVs and large scale vessels
- Trans-shipment hubs: building infrastructure to support future trade