Canadian Arctic Shipping Risk Assessment System

The National Research Council of Canada has developed an integrated risk assessment tool called Canadian Arctic Shipping Risk Assessment System (CASRAS). This system has been created in response to the opening of the Arctic and sub-Arctic to industrial exploration and marine operations, which was largely triggered by the decline of sea ice. The increase in northern activities has created the urgent need for rapid access to disparate information from multiple sources, and the ability to plan voyages in compliance with the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), which entered into force on January 1, 2017. CASRAS brings together the best available environmental and regulatory data, and documents experiences and knowledge of mariners and Northern community members. This information supports decision making by the shipping industry, offshore operators and government departments. Users can easily retrieve data that ensures safe, responsible and economically viable operations. CASRAS allows for the processing and querying of a wide variety of data types and extensive data sets to obtain required information over any zone and duration through a simple graphical interface. It is a PC based, stand-alone system that allows quick access to essential information in regions where internet access is limited. This paper describes CASRAS and presents examples of information extracted from the system to assess conditions along the route to Milne Inlet from Baffin Bay. Ice conditions, mean daily low and polar surface temperatures, and ice navigability for Type A and PC6 vessels are analyzed. Navigation through shipping safety control zones and sensitive marine areas along the route are also evaluated.

• Record URL:
  https://www.poac.com/Papers/2017/pdf/POAC17_133_Ivana.pdf
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• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions (POAC).
• Authors:
  • Kubat, Ivana
  • Charlebois, Lawrence
  • Burcher, Richard
  • Lamontagne, Philippe
  • Watson, David
• Conference:
  • 24th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC 2017)
  • Location: Busan , Korea, South
  • Date: 2017-6-11 to 2017-6-16
• Publication Date: 2017

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 13p
• Monograph Title: POAC 2017: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions
  • Publisher: Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC)
  • ISSN: 0376-6756
  • EISSN: 2077-7841
  • Serial URL: http://www.poac.com/PapersOnline.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Ice concentration; Maritime safety; Risk assessment; Sea ice; Shipping; Ships; Software
• Identifier Terms: International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code); National Research Council of Canada
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions; Canada
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01747247
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 2020 4:19PM