Schedule

Working with industry, ABS developed a comprehensive guide for vessels operating in the Arctic and comparable harsh environments. The Guide for Vessels Operating in Low Temperature Environments addresses the unique demands imposed on vessels operating in these regions encompassing special vessel design and operating considerations as well as issues related to personnel safety and training. This course discusses the requirements in this Guide. Attendees will gain an understanding of the optional requirements for vessels to be eligible for a special class notation CCO+ (TEMP). This Guide is intended to be used in conjunction with the previously issued ABS Guidance Notes on Ice Class.

• Materials, Welds and Coatings: material selection requirements, coatings considerations 
• Hull Construction and Equipment: tank arrangements to prevent freezing, deckhouse and superstructure considerations 
• Vessel Systems and Machinery: considerations for piping and electrical system arrangements and capabilities 
• Safety Systems: requirements for personnel safety equipment, evacuation and survival
• Specific Vessel Requirements: additional considerations for tankers, LNG carriers, bulk carriers and offshore supply vessels
• Crew Considerations: additional equipment
• Training and Related Documentation: special training needs for Arctic environments and vessel operation considerations and documentation

This course meets the requirements of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects for Continuous Professional Development.