In 2017, the Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) established the Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum (Forum) in response to the adoption of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The aim of the Forum is to promote effective implementation of and compliance with the Polar Code amongst all those involved in or potentially affected by Arctic marine operations. The Forum also is intended to facilitate the exchange of information and best practices among Forum participants on a broad arrange of Arctic shipping topics, including but not limited to; hydrography, search and rescue, communications, training, industry guidelines and ship equipment, systems and structure.
The Forum maintains a publicly accessible Web portal with information specific to each chapter of the Polar Code, at www.arcticshippingforum.is.
Forum participation is open to Arctic States, Permanent Participants, and Arctic Council Observers as well as any widely-recognized professional organization dedicated to improving safe and environmentally sound marine operations in the Arctic as demonstrated by expertise and experience in Arctic shipping and/or related issues.
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