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dc.contributor.authorBrowne, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Rocky
dc.contributor.authorVeitch, Brian
dc.contributor.authorKujala, Pentti
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Faisal
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Doug
dc.coverage.spatialArctic Regionen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-18T15:34:09Z
dc.date.available2023-04-18T15:34:09Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.citationBrowne, T., Taylor, R., Veitch, B., Kujala, P., Khan, F., and Smith, D. (2020) A Framework for Integrating Life-Safety and Environmental Consequences into Conventional Arctic Shipping Risk Models. Applied Sciences, 10:2937, 23pp. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10082937en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.oceanbestpractices.org/handle/11329/2180
dc.description.abstractFeatured Application A risk assessment framework that supports Arctic voyage planning and real-time operational decision-making through assignment of operational criteria based on the likelihood of ice-induced damage and the potential consequences. Abstract The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and entered into force on 1 January 2017. It provides a comprehensive treatment of topics relevant to ships operating in Polar regions. From a design perspective, in scenarios where ice exposure and the consequences of ice-induced damage are the same, it is rational to require the same ice class and structural performance for such vessels. Design requirements for different ice class vessels are provided in the Polar Code. The Polar Operational Limit Assessment Risk Indexing System (POLARIS) methodology provided in the Polar Code offers valuable guidance regarding operational limits for ice class vessels in different ice conditions. POLARIS has been shown to well reflect structural risk, and serves as a valuable decision support tool for operations and route planning. At the same time, the current POLARIS methodology does not directly account for the potential consequences resulting from a vessel incurring ice-induced damage. While two vessels of the same ice class operating in the same ice conditions would have similar structural risk profiles, the overall risk profile of each vessel will depend on the magnitude of consequences, should an incident or accident occur. In this paper, a new framework is presented that augments the current POLARIS methodology to model consequences. It has been developed on the premise that vessels of a given class with higher potential life-safety, environmental, or socio-economic consequences should be operated more conservatively. The framework supports voyage planning and real-time operational decision making through assignment of operational criteria based on the likelihood of ice-induced damage and the potential consequences. The objective of this framework is to enhance the safety of passengers and crews and the protection of the Arctic environment and its stakeholders. The challenges associated with establishing risk perspectives and evaluating consequences for Arctic ship operations are discussed. This methodology proposes a pragmatic pathway to link ongoing scientific research with risk-based methods to help inform recommended practices and decision support tools. Example scenarios are considered to illustrate the flexibility of the methodology in accounting for varied risk profiles for different vessel types, as well as incorporating input from local communities and risk and environmental impact assessments.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subject.otherArctic shippingen_US
dc.subject.otherPOLARISen_US
dc.subject.otherPolar Codeen_US
dc.titleA Framework for Integrating Life-Safety and Environmental Consequences into Conventional Arctic Shipping Risk Models.en_US
dc.typeJournal Contributionen_US
dc.description.refereedRefereeden_US
dc.format.pagerange23pp.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10082937
dc.subject.parameterDisciplineHuman activityen_US
dc.subject.dmProcessesData analysisen_US
dc.bibliographicCitation.titleApplied Sciencesen_US
dc.bibliographicCitation.volume10en_US
dc.bibliographicCitation.issueArticle 2937en_US
dc.description.sdg14.aen_US
dc.description.maturitylevelPilot or Demonstrateden_US
dc.description.methodologyTypeReports with methodological relevanceen_US
obps.contact.contactnameThomas Browne
obps.contact.contactemailthomas.browne@mun.ca
obps.resourceurl.publisherhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/8/2937


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