The 6th Arctic Shipping Summit!

The 6th Arctic Shipping Summit will be held on March 18-19, 2015 in Montreal, Canada and will highlight the achievements of Canada’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and discuss the USA’s forthcoming plans. It will review the need for improvements in infrastructure and advancements in technology as well as operational and logistical challenges encountered by ship owners and OSV Operators in harsh Arctic conditions. It will address key developments in transport and regulation in the Arctic as well as commercial and safety issues.

 

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This summit, through presentations, roundtable discussion and case studies will examine practical solutions to Arctic shipping issues and present the latest innovations of technology in this specialised area.

Key Topics This Year Include:

– Governing The Arctic: The Arctic Council and IMO Polar Code
– The Polar Code: Monitoring of Compliance
– Placing the Arctic in a Global Context
– LNG and the Future of Arctic Shipping
– Improving Satellite Coverage in the Arctic and its Impact on Search & Rescue
– Identifying the Arctic’s Global Impact
– A Focus on the Immediate Future of Arctic Shipping
– Search and Rescue: Infrastructure, Communications and Satellite Coverage
– The Potential of the Offshore Arctic Market… more info under http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/conferences/eu-mas6.asp