A comprehensive approach to scenario-based risk management for Arctic waters

While society benefits from Arctic shipping, it is necessary to recognize that ship operations in waters pose significant risks people, the environment, and property. To support management of those risks, this article presents a comprehensive approach addressing both short-term operational as well related long-term extreme ice loads. For an extended version Polar Operational Limit Assessment Risk Indexing System (POLARIS) considering magnitude consequences potential adverse events proposed. loads, guidelines are provided for using existing analytical, numerical, semi-empirical methods. In addition, design class structures, proposes novel can be used conceptual phase determination preliminary scantlings primary hull structural members.