IMO, the World Maritime University (WMU) and the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) working group of the Arctic Council call for papers for a joint conference on Safe and Sustainable Shipping in a Changing Arctic Environment (ShipArc 2015).
The event takes place 25 to 27 August 2015 at WMU in Malmö, Sweden.
Changing Arctic
As an increasingly ice-diminished environment in the Arctic accelerates interest in and potential for new maritime trade routes, merchant transportation, and resource development such as mining, oil & gas exploration, tourism and fishing, all of which will involve increased shipping activity, ShipArc 2015 will provide a timely opportunity to address pressing issues regarding the rapidly changing Arctic environment.
Polar Code
IMO adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) in November 2014, and safe and environmentally sound Arctic shipping has long been an important theme among the Arctic Council’s priorities. The WMU plays a key role in conducting research on and building capacity in Arctic issues and governance.
ShipArc
Themes to be addressed throughout the three-day ShipArc conference include:
- The Polar Code: Implementation & Compliance Assurance
- Beyond the Polar Code
- Arctic Governance
- Sustainable Arctic Business Development
- Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
- Training, Capacity-Building, Science & Research
Call for Papers
Papers under all themes will inform and enrich the conference discussions. The abstract submission deadline is 31 May 2015 to abstractsshiparc2015@wmu.se.
