Arctic Shipping Forum North America 2015 - essential information for understanding the challenges of shipping operations in the Arctic. The ONLY event in North America dedicated to examining shipping operations in the Arctic.
• Pre-conference workshop: Introduction to the Nunavut Marine Council, its mandate, business plan and current priority areas. Contact pscholz [at] Nunavut.ca to register interest.
• Hear from the US on their aims for the chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
• Take the temperature: what are the future drivers for resource developments in the Arctic?
• Gain insight in the creation of the new Russian State Commission for development of the Arctic.
• Focus on the icebreaker industry: how are operations planned and managed?
• Hear from a cross industry operators' panel on their criteria for managing logistics and safe operations in ice-covered waters.
• Debate with the insurance industry: what are insurers looking for when insuring ice-going voyages and how do operators mitigate risks?
• Drill down to the Polar Code essentials: examine operational limits and understand POLARIS.
• Spotlight session on emergency preparedness, prevention and response: where are the gaps and what are the solutions.
• Discuss the latest in oil spill response in ice-covered water.