Technological and environmental challenges of Arctic shipping—a case study of a fictional voyage in the Arctic

Polar research

Rune Rautio¹  Alexei Bambulyak¹  Kjetil Sagerup¹  Lars-Henrik Larsen¹  Beate Kvamstad-Lervold²  Victoria Gribkovskaia²  Tor Einar Berg³ 

[1] Akvaplan-niva Fram Centre, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway;Marintek PO Box 4125, Valentinslyst, NO-7450 Trondheim, Norway;Marintek PO Box 4125, Valentinslyst, NO-7450 Trondheim, NorwayCorrespondence

关键词: Arctic shipping;    technology;    scenario;    grounding;    Northern Sea Route;    environmental impact.;   

DOI  :  10.3402/polar.v35.27977

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

来源: Co-Action Publishing

【 摘 要 】

Shipping in Arctic seas is challenging and poses an environmental risk. This paper presents a fictional case involving a multipurpose supply vessel transporting one large object (a 750-tonne compressor) and 24 containers loaded with chemicals and equipment for use by the petroleum industry in western Siberia. With technical details representative of vessels navigating the Arctic today, the fictitious ship Oleum has an ice class sufficient for navigating unaccompanied in the Barents and Kara seas, so no assistance is in range when, in late October, clogged fuel filters cause engine failure and the vessel eventually drifts ashore. Heeling over, Oleum loses both cargo and marine diesel oil. The scenario includes a successful helicopter rescue of the 16 crewmembers and a partial recovery of oil and chemicals by booms and skimmers. Recovery of chemicals with physical properties not allowing mechanical collection is not attempted. The scenario ends as the abandoned wreck is broken down at the stranding location...

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC