Use of Large Tankers in Seasonal First-Year Ice and Severe S

Use of Large Tankers in Seasonal First-Year Ice and Severe  Sub-Zero Conditions.

Independent ice navigation and the icebreaker-escorted navigation of large tankers are concepts that may be relatively new to many tanker owners and charterers. The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance to chartering and vetting groups on the safe operation of tankers in areas affected by seasonal first-year ice