Ice Conditions and Human Factors in Marine Accidents at the Arctic

All activities in the Arctic are conducted near the limit of technological opportunities and human abilities. But the drain of resources in the areas convenient for development obliges us to look at this severe polar region. The main objectives of the PetroArctic project (offshore and coastal technology for petroleum production and transport from arctic water) as a part of PETROMAX and MarSafe project (Marine Safety Management) are to obtain and provide information for safety of Arctic operation such as hydrocarbons production and transport from Polar seas. One of the tasks is a collection of ice pilot experiences from the people involved in the Arctic activities to learn how they felt in these conditions, how they solved difficult tasks and managed the ice. Items of special interest are connected to lost vessels and other marine accidents. Appreciable amount of written documentation and interviews have been processed and organized into a data base of marine accidents in Russian Arctic since 1900. It includes a set of maps where the locations of the accidents are shown with a description of the accidents (date, geographical environment, vessel type, what happened and how the people acted, etc). This paper includes the map for Kara Sea and descriptions of several accidents in the eastern part of Arctic as example of different situations, as well as the principles of the data base construction and accidents classification

Maritime activity in the high north – the range of unwanted incidents and risk patterns

Author's accepted version (post-print).This is the accepted manuscript (post-print) of the article Marchenko, N., Borch, O. J., Markov, S. V. & Andreassen, N. (2015). Maritime activity in the high north – the range of unwanted incidents and risk patterns. Proceedings – International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions available at http://www.poac.com/PapersOnline.htm

Features of Management Decisions by the Head of an Educational Institution, Their Assessment in the Conditions of Crisis

The innovative and socio-economic preconditions of the state growth process make it urgent to develop education and modernise education management, to improve the competence of administrators at all levels and to model the mechanisms of human interaction, psychology and educational philosophy. The purpose of the study is to examine the characteristics and conditions of management decisions determined by the head of an educational institution, his competence to make and implement them in a crisis situation to achieve high results. An urgent need for management decisions may arise due to external or internal circumstances. It is a kind of response to indirect influences, which aims at solving a particular problem and getting as close to the goal as possible. The practical significance lies in finding the best methods and forms of managerial decision-making that will help the rational implementation of the educational process at school in crisis

Maritime Safety in The High North - Risk and Preparedness

Author's accepted version (postprint).This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers in ISOPE - International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers. Proceedings on 07/2016, available online: http://www.isope.org/publications/proceedings/ISOPE/ISOPE%202016/index.ht

Maritime Emergency Management Capabilities in the Arctic

Author's accepted version (postprint).This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers in ISOPE - International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers. Proceedings on 07/2016, available online: http://www.isope.org/publications/proceedings/ISOPE/ISOPE%202016/index.ht

Arctic Shipping and Risks: Emergency Categories and Response Capacities

Publisher's version (útgefin grein)The sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk significantly in the last decades. The transport pattern has as a result partly changed with more traffic in remote areas. This change may influence on the risk pattern. The critical factors are harsh weather, ice conditions, remoteness and vulnerability of nature. In this paper, we look into the risk of accidents in Atlantic Arctic based on previous ship accidents and the changes in maritime activity. The risk has to be assessed to ensure a proper level of emergency response. The consequences of incidents depend on the incident type, scale and location. As accidents are rare, there are limited statistics available for Arctic maritime accidents. Hence, this study offers a qualitative analysis and an expert-based risk assessment. Implications for the emergency preparedness system of the Arctic region are discussed.The authors wish to acknowledge the support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nordland County Administration for their support of the MARPART project, and all MARPART partners for their cooperation.Peer Reviewe

Using Knowledge of the Past Maritime Emergency Response Operations on Svalbard for Competence Development Efforts

Poster presentation from Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo, November 2021.publishedVersio

Using Knowledge of the Past Maritime Emergency Response Operations on Svalbard for Competence Development Efforts

Poster presentation from Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo, November 2021.publishedVersio

Ways to increase the production efficiency of hardwood blanks

The article presents the main results of experimental studies on the identification of the main grade defects of oak lumber by the thermal non-destructive testing method. Regressional dependences of wood defects temperature display from the main factors for the studied grade defects are proposed. Indicators of infrared radiation (temperature range) of the main visible oak grade defects obtained as a result of experimental studies are presented. A conceptual scheme for the line control methods of identification of the main grade defects in lumber are proposed

Maritime activity in the high north - The range of unwanted incidents and risk patterns

Growing commercial activities in the High North increase the possibility of unwanted incidents. The vulnerability related to human safety, environment, and installations or vessels, and a challenging context, call for strengthening of the preparedness system, and cross-boundary and cross-institutional collaboration. The commercial activity in the High North includes intra- and inter-regional transportation, the search for and exploitation of hydrocarbons and other mineral resources, the fisheries, and cruise tourism. In addition, in the High North we find government activity such as research and naval operations. Activities in the Arctic are challenged by limited infrastructure, low temperatures with ice and icing, polar lows, and a fragile nature. In this paper we look into different stressors and risk factors in the High North related to life and environment. A discussion of risk is important for decisions about operational demands and the development of an adequate preparedness system. High North is here defined as the circumpolar Arctic, delineated by the Arctic Circle. In the paper and presentation we will focus on the Atlantic Sector of the Arctic. The main operational risk factors faced include geographical remoteness, climate-change related aspects and weather, electronic communications challenges, sea ice, lack of precise maps or hydrographic and meteorological data. Activity and probability of accidents differs in different parts of the Arctic. An overview of maritime activity and risk assessment are given in the paper. Implications for the preparedness systems are discussed