• Safety and Emergency Response Associated with Cold Climate Marine Operations 

      Solberg, Knut Espen (PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020)
      This dissertation is developed by GMC Maritime and the University of Stavanger and is part of the industrial PhD program at the Norwegian Research Council. The aim of the work is to identify the governing mechanisms ...
    • SARex Spitzbergen : Search and rescue exercise conducted off North Spitzbergen : Exercise report 

      Solberg, Knut Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Kvamme, Bjarte Odin (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;58, Research report, 2016-09)
      The objective of the SARex exercise, conducted north of Spitzbergen in ice-infested water in late April 2016, was to identify and explore the gaps between the functionality provided by the existing SOLAS (International ...
    • SARex2 : Surviving a maritime incident in cold climate conditions 

      Solberg, Knut Espen; Skjærseth, Eivinn; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;69, Research report, 2017-11)
      To comply with the IMO Polar Code requirement regarding survival in a rescue craft until rescue or for a minimum of five days has proved to be a hard and complicated endeavor. Multiple mechanisms are at play and interact. ...
    • SARex3: Evacuation to shore, survival and rescue 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Solberg, Knut Espen (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;75, Research report, 2018-12)
      The SARex3 exercise was conducted in May, 2018 in Fjortendejuli Bukta, North of Ny-Ålesund. Significant players within the industry was present, including flag state, vessel operators, vessel owners, equipment suppliers, ...
    • Survival in cold waters - learnings from participation in cold water exercises - a regulatory perspective related to the Norwegian offshore industry 

      Jensen, Jan Erik; Solberg, Knut Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Participation in exercises lead by the University of Stavanger, the SARex 1 in 2016 and SARex 2 in 2017, provided valuable lessons related to survival in a cold maritime environment. The scenario of the exercises was a ...
    • Time to Rescue for Different Paths to Survival Following a Marine Incident 

      Solberg, Knut Espen; Jensen, Jan Erik; Barane, Endre; Hagen, Snorre; Kjøl, Andreas; Johansen, Gudmund; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12)
      The time required for rescue is a critical factor for surviving a marine incident. The regulatory framework, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Polar Code, utilizes a risk-based approach. It states that the vessel ...