What IMO Polar Code 2017 - International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, Polar Ship Certificate and Operational Restrictions requires
The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) through Resolution MSC.385(94) of 21 November 2014 (safety provisions) and Resolution MEPC.264(68) of 15 May 2015 (environmental provisions), and entered into force on 1 January 2017. The Code applies to ships operating in Arctic waters north of 60 degrees North and Antarctic waters south of 60 degrees South (with some Arctic exclusions per Polar Code definitions in Chapter A-1). Safety provisions (Part I-A mandatory plus Part I-B guidance) cover ship structure, stability, machinery, fire safety, life-saving appliances, navigation, communications, voyage planning, and manning. Environmental provisions (Part II-A mandatory plus Part II-B guidance) include enhanced controls under MARPOL Annex I (oil), II (noxious liquid substances), IV (sewage), V (garbage) and VI (air emissions). Article 1.1 establishes the Polar Service Temperature for cold operations. Ships require a Polar Ship Certificate (PSC) and Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) per Chapter 1. Three ship categories (A, B, C) determine operational restrictions based on POLARIS (Polar Operational Limit Assessment Risk Indexing System) per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1519.
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: International Maritime Organization (IMO) - London; IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC); Flag State Administrations as primary enforcement; Port State Control under regional Memoranda of Understanding · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
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- International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.385(94) of 21 November 2014 (safety provisions) and Resolution MEPC.264(68) of 15 May 2015 (environmental provisions), entered into force 1 January 2017 - Parts I-A (safety mandatory), I-B (safety guidance), II-A (environment mandatory), II-B (environment guidance)
- SOLAS 1974 (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended), Chapter XIV (Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters) incorporating Polar Code Part I-A safety provisions; ratification by 167 flag States covering 99% of world tonnage
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