Adm. Paul Zukunft talks about maritime operations in the Arctic, updates on the Coast Guard mission there and the challenges ahead regarding operations in polar waters.
12/8/2014: IMO adopts Polar Code safety requirements
The International Maritime Organization finalized the Polar Code and adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which will create mandatory safety requirements for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.
10/20/2014: IMO approves draft Polar Code environmental requirements
Update on the environmental requirements in the Polar Code regarding mandatory requirements for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.
9/18/2014: Global Maritime Environmental Congress- Coast Guard remarks
The Coast Guard provides an overview of environmental compliance exams, ship efficiency and liquefied natural gas and natural gas as a marine fuel.
9/5/2014: Coast Guard speaks on the Polar Code in Alaska
Coast Guard officials joined regional stakeholders on August 29, 2014 in Anchorage, Ala. to talk about the Polar Code, an international code for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.
