• An Approach to Determine Optimal Bow Configuration of Polar Ships under Combined Ice and Calm-Water Conditions 

      Li, Hu; Feng, Yan; Ong, Muk Chen; Zhao, Xin; Zhou, Li (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06)
      Selecting an optimal bow configuration is critical to the preliminary design of polar ships. This paper proposes an approach to determine the optimal bow of polar ships based on present numerical simulation and available ...
    • Implementation of the Polar Code: Functional Requirements Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters 

      Engtrø, Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)
      In 2017, the The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) – a set of function-based regulations applicable to Arctic and Antarctic waters, with the goal of increasing awareness and improving ...
    • The Polar Code's Implications for Safe Ship Operations in the Arctic Region. 

      Engtrø, Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)
      ABSTRACT: Simultaneously with a decreasing sea ice cover in the Arctic region an increase in ship traffic is experienced in these waters, meaning a higher probability of accidents and incidents to occur. The capability to ...
    • Stability of Vessels in an Ice-free Arctic 

      Johansen, Kåre; Sollid, Magne-Petter; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)
      One consequence of the declining ice cover in the Arctic is increased areas of open seas. These new open sea areas lead to some challenging aspects related to ship stability. Longer fetch lengths, associated with build-up ...
    • Use of simulator training to mitigate risks in arctic shipping operations 

      Røds, Johan-Fredrik; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Over the recent years, ship traffic in the polar areas has increased. There is reason to believe that this traffic, and especially the cruise traffic, will increase further as the ice retracts towards the poles. There is ...