SEDNA Links

Here you will find links to scientific publications, public reports, general information, and news and dissemination material on all aspects of Arctic shipping.

Listed below are links to other relevant external material, including research on Arctic shipping, activities of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union, as well as to technical databases and other sources of relevant specialised material.

Marine Technology Abstracts - search results for arctic shipping
Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission - On October 6, 2010, the five Arctic Coastal States; Canada, Denmark, Norway, the Russian Federation and the United States, under the leadership of Canada established the Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission (ARHC).
Arctic Shipping Best Practices Information Forum - The aim of the Forum is to raise awareness of its provisions amongst all those involved in or potentially affected by Arctic marine operations.
Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment Working Group (PAME) - PAME is one of six Arctic Council working groups. PAME was first established under the 1991 Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy and was continued by the 1996 Ottawa Charter that established the Arctic Council.
Arctic Council’s Ministerial Declaration - The Arctic Council’s Ministerial Declaration in Fairbanks, Alaska on 11 May 2017, has been signed by the foreign ministers of the eight Arctic States.
Arctic Operational Platform - ARCOP - ARCOP examined the different elements of oil and gas transportation between northwest Russia and Europe.
Academic Cooperation Addresses Maritime Ice Operations etc. - A group of industry stakeholders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic exchange and cooperation within the framework of the Kalmar Ice Academy.
ECSA position on European policy for the Arctic - European shipowners welcomed the adoption of the integrated European Union policy for the Arctic region.
A new integrated EU policy for the Arctic adopted - In April 2016, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission adopted a policy proposal that will guide the actions of the European Union in the Arctic region.
Lloyd's Register guidance on the Polar Code - An interactive toolkit that allows you to work through the Polar Code.
Polar Code - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
Arctic Commitment - The Arctic Commitment is an initiative by the Clean Arctic Alliance and cruise ship operator Hurtigruten, and calls on businesses and organisations to step forward and call for a phase-out of polluting heavy fuel oil (HFO) from Arctic shipping.
Arctic Marine Resource Governance and Development - This book is based on presentations from the Conference ‘Arctic Marine Resource Governance’ held in Reykjavik Iceland in October 2015.
Polar Ship Operations 2nd Edition - The Nautical Institute has published a new edition of its acclaimed Polar Ship Operations – A Practical Guide, by Captain Duke Snider FNI.
Polar Prediction Matters - Polar Prediction Matters (PPM) is a non-peer reviewed forum initiated as a means to foster the dialogue between those that research, develop, and provide polar environmental forecasts and those that use (or could use) polar environmental forecasts to guide socio-economic decisions.
Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum - The aim of the Forum is to raise awareness of its provisions amongst all those involved in or potentially affected by Arctic marine operations and to facilitate the exchange of information and best practices between the Forum members on specific shipping topics, including but not limited to; hydrography, search and rescue logistics, industry guidelines and ship equipment, systems and structure.