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Executive Summary
The 2017 Progress Report on Implementation of the 2009 Arctic AMSA recommendations. However, PAME and the other relevant
Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) Recommendations is the fourth Working Groups of the Arctic Council will continue to work on
effort by the Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection of the enhancing Arctic maritime safety and the protection of marine envi-
Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) to document and track progress ronment. And progress on these activities and achievements,
on developments in Arctic marine environment protection, maritime especially with regard to shipping in the Arctic waters, will be con-
safety and collaboration with other international and regional tinuously reported to the Senior Arctic Officials and Ministers.
Organizations, observer states and industry in accordance with the
17 AMSA Recommendations to promote safety and environmental Eight years after the adoption of the AMSA Recommendations the
protection and awareness of current and future Arctic shipping Arctic Council and PAME can list major achievements, some of which
activity. are highlighted below:
In course of the eight years after the adoption of the AMSA report The Polar Code
we have witnessed significant achievements and progress in the One of the main overall achievements in implementing the AMSA
enhancement of maritime safety and the protection of the marine recommendations, especially of this biennium 2015-2017, is the
environment in Arctic waters due to the successful implementation adoption of the mandatory Polar Code by the International Maritime
and significant advances in carrying out many of the AMSA Organization (IMO). The Polar Code, which covers both maritime
recommendations. safety and environmental requirements, entered into force on 1
January 2017 through amendments to MARPOL and SOLAS
As new and forthcoming developments in the Arctic will to some Conventions, and is the first step to ensure robustness of ship opera-
extent overtake the rest of the AMSA Recommendations, this report tions in the Arctic waters.
will be the final one of this kind on the progress on the specific 17
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The enforcement of the Polar Code will also improve passenger Carriage and use of HFO in Arctic waters
ship safety when sailing in the Arctic waters. Passenger ship safety
has been one of the key topics in the work of the PAME WG. The PAME has worked to address the risks associated with the use and
requirements on the crew members will be enforced in July 2018 carriage of HFO by vessels in the Arctic for several years. Two new
through amendments to the International Convention on Standards projects on this topic were conducted in the current period; HFO
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), Phase IIIA “Heavy fuel Oil Releases from Shipping in the Arctic”
which sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch and HFO Phase IIIB “Possible Hazards for Engines and Fuel Systems
personnel on seagoing merchant ships. Using Heavy Fuel Oil In Cold Climate”. The Phase IIIA project com-
piled information about shipping incidents involving the release of
It is of great importance to ensure a harmonized implementation HFO into the marine environment above the 55th parallel north.
and enforcement of the Polar Code, where both the IMO and Arctic The Phase IIIB report describes marine fuels, fuel systems
Council have a major role to play. PAME is developing a project for onboard ships, fuel treatment and what possible hazards are involved
member states to report on Polar Code implementation, Port State when operating such HFO fuel and engine systems. PAME will con-
Control regime statistics on ship compliance, and challenges in com- tinue its work and is considering new projects in connection to
plying with the Polar Code. Furthermore PAME has in cooperation mitigating risks associated with the use and carriage of HFO by ves-
with the maritime industry decided to establish an Arctic Shipping sels in the Arctic.
Best Practice Information Forum. The aim of this Forum is to increase
awareness of the Polar Code and to facilitate the exchange of infor- Some of the Arctic Council member states submitted documents
mation and best practices associated with maritime operations in concerning carry and use of HFO in the Arctic waters to the 70th
the Arctic. Session of the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee
(MEPC70). To ensure that discussions on the carriage and use of HFO
in Arctic waters will be continued in IMO, the Arctic States need to
be active and ask for a new Agenda item for the future discussions.
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Enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention The collaboration with other international Organizations,
observer states and industry
As a result of Finland’s ratification of the IMO Ballast Water
Management Convention (BWMC) in September 2016 the Convention PAME works continuously to strengthen its collaboration with
will enter into force on 8 September 2017. As invasive species have international organisations. During the last eight years PAME has
been considered globally to be one of the most severe threats to the met with important international organizations (such as IMO, ICES,
biodiversity of Oceans and Seas, the enforcement of the Convention IALA, IICWG, IWC, NAMMCO) and significant progress has been made
will enhance the protection of the Arctic marine environment. in the cooperation with these important relevant organizations.
Legally binding Agreements among the Arctic States In 2015 a joint IMO-PAME and World Maritime University (WMU)
international conference “ShipArc” on safe and sustainable shipping
Working within the Arctic Council, the Arctic States have shown in a changing arctic environment, was held in Malmø, Sweden.
that they can respond to new challenges by establishing binding Furthermore, as a follow-up IMO`s Secretary General stated his will-
cooperation. This is made particularly clear by the negotiation of ingness to further strengthen the IMOs collaboration with the Arctic
legally binding agreements, such as the Arctic Search and Rescue Council in the coming years.
Agreement and the Arctic Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Agreement. Two important milestones in the Arctic Councils work At the Arctic Council’s 2013 Ministerial Meeting several impor-
towards sustainable developments in the Arctic. tant shipping countries were granted observer status in the Arctic
Council, (e.g. China, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Japan). Some of
these observer States have actively participate in the PAME meetings
and made substantial contributions to its work and shared knowl-
edge of the region. In 2016 an Arctic workshop was held in the
Republic of Korea with representatives from PAME.
PAME has during the last eight years had increasing engagement
with industry on key topics related to shipping e.g. passenger ship
safety. To further enhance the cooperation with industry PAME has
decided to invite the national ship-owner association of the host
country of the PAME meetings to take part in its deliberations.
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Future developments
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(IMSO) to advance the safety of Arctic marine shipping; and encourage meetings, as appropriate, of
member state national maritime safety organizations to coordinate, harmonize and enhance the
implementation of the Arctic maritime regulatory framework.”
PAME, Russia In 2016 the International Conference “Northern Sea Route - to strategic stability and equal partnership
in the Arctic” was held in Russia, on board of the nuclear-powered icebreaker “50 LET POBEDY”.
PAME, ARHC The Arctic regional Hydrographic Commission (ARHC) presented its report “Update on the Activities
of the ARHC” and attachments to PAME in September 2015. PAME adopted a record of Decision
noting the substantial value of the Arctic Voyage Planning Guides produced.
PAME, IICWG The International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG) gave a presentation on their work to PAME in
September 2015. The implementation of the Polar Code and its implication for Ice Services and
maritime industry is a major focus area. The Shipping Expert Group will explore possible areas of
collaboration.
PAME, Norway At PAME´s invitation, representatives from the Norwegian Coastal Agency gave a presentation on
BarentsWatch and Havbase in September 2015.
PAME, Marine, Trade & Energy At PAME´s invitation, a representative from the Marine, Trade & Energy Group, DWF LLP made a
Group, DW LLP presentation in February 2016 on the role of marine insurance in support of the Polar Code.
1. Neither this Report nor the information it contains constitutes an assessment by any PAME member government of the consistency with international law, including the Law of the Sea, of domestic laws,
regulations or other measures or resolutions identified or referenced herein.
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I(A). Linking with International Organizations (continued from the previous page)
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• Support the updating and the mandatory application of relevant parts of the Guidelines for Ships Operating in Arctic Ice-covered Waters
(Arctic Guidelines); and,
• Drawing from IMO instruments, in particular the Arctic Guidelines, augment global IMO ship safety and pollution prevention conventions
with specific mandatory requirements or other provisions for ship construction, design, equipment, crewing, training and operations,
aimed at safety and protection.”
PAME emphasized the need for timely implementation of the Polar Code.
Norway Norway co-sponsored a proposal to IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) on additional performance
and/or test standards to be developed in support of the implementation of the Polar Code to be
considered by IMO ( MSC 97/21/3). The issue has been added to agenda of the relevant sub committees
( SSE and NSCR)
PAME , Norway & USA HFO Phase IIIA (USA) “Heavy fuel Oil Releases from Shipping in the Arctic” and IIIB (Norway) “Possible
Hazards for Engines and Fuel Systems Using Heavy Fuel Oil In Cold Climate” – final project reports were
published.
PAME has worked with the risks associated with the use and carriage of HFO by vessels in the Arctic for
several years. Two projects on this topic were completed in the current reporting period; HFO Phase IIIA
(USA, Russian Federation, Kingdom of Denmark and Norway) “Heavy fuel Oil Releases from Shipping in
the Arctic” and HFO Phase IIIB (Norway) “Possible Hazards for Engines and Fuel Systems Using Heavy Fuel
Oil In Cold Climate”
The scope of the HFO Phase IIIA project was shipping incidents involving the release of HFO into the
marine environment above the 55th parallel north. The areas considered were the Arctic and near-Arctic.
Environmental conditions in the Arctic and near-Arctic are often extreme and similar. The document
describes characteristic of the Arctic environment and biota and other aspects relevant for oil spills.
Appendix A of the final project document, lists shipping incidents identified in publicly available sources
between 1970 and 2014 which involve a release or spill from a vessel of oil and any resulting liability from
such release.
The HFO Phase IIIB report describes marine fuels, fuel systems onboard ships, fuel treatment and what
possible hazards are involved when operating such HFO fuel and engine systems. Furthermore, it
presents results, where available empirical data were analyzed in order to discern why ship engines fail
and whether it could be related to the use of HFO.
I(B). IMO Measures for Arctic Shipping (continued from the previous page)
EPPR EPPR has developed a “Guide to oil spill response in snow and ice conditions in the Arctic”. The guide is
also developed to be a global guide through IMO. The draft guide was approved by IMO PPR3 in
February 2016 and the final approval was made by IMO MEPC70 in October 2016.
PAME, Finland & Russia PAME I 2017 discussed a project proposal regarding how PAME can report on Polar Code
implementation, Port State Control regime statistics on ship compliance, and challenges in observing
the Polar Code. A revised project proposal will be discussed at the PAME II 2017 meeting.
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EPPR, AIA, USA, Canada, Norway “Prevention, Preparedness and Response in small communities”. The implementation strategy engages
communities in a self-assessment survey of their preparedness, as well as risk and impact. This will
result in an evaluation of preparedness and exposure in small communities. The outcomes from the
project is expected to be: (1) greater awareness of risk and preparedness at a local level, and access to
best practices, (2) the ability for national governments to address misperception or lack of awareness,
and (3) the identification of gaps in preparedness relative to risk. A summary report and interactive
map will be ready for approval for the Fairbanks ministerial meeting in 2017.
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CAFF CAFF co-Chaired a first workshop in this process and participation in an assessment being considered
for CAFFs 2017-19 work plan.
CAFF is releasing the State of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Report (SAMBR). The SAMBR summarizes
the status and trends in key biotic elements of the Arctic marine environment and provides advice on
how to better improve marine biodiversity monitoring across the Arctic. The results are based on
efforts to find, gather, integrate and interpret all available existing Arctic marine biodiversity monitoring
datasets to improve the detection and understanding of changes in circumpolar marine biodiversity.
The CBMP reporting mechanisms are designed to reduce the time between detection of a change on
the ground and an effective policy response.
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should also assess the risk of introducing invasive species through ballast water and other means so
that adequate prevention measures can be implemented in waters under their jurisdiction.”
Russia A ballast water exchange requirement has put into force in all Russian ports accordingly to the
regulation of the BWMC.
USA (NOAA) NOAA prepared a white paper on Arctic Economic Pressures and Invasive Species Concerns for the
CAFF Invasive Species Working Group meeting in Akureyri, Iceland, March 2016.
PAME, CAFF CAFF has together with PAME developped a strategy to prevent the introduction of alien and aquatic
invasive species into Arctic ecosystems (Invasive Species Project). The Arctic Invasive Species Strategy
and Action plan (ARIAS) identifies actions that the Arctic Council and its partners need to take to
protect the Arctic from one of its most significant threats: the adverse impacts of invasive alien species.
These are priority actions directed towards all Arctic ecosystems, taking environmental, cultural and
economic drivers, impacts and response measures into consideration. CAFF worked closely with PAME
on the marine components of the strategy.
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mental protection.”
The report “Overview of measures specifically designed to prevent oil pollution in the Arctic marine
environment from offshore petroleum activities” provides a comprehensive overview of measures
based on contributions from the industry and R&D institutions through a baseline survey and a review
of open source information. The report demonstrates that extensive research and development
initiatives have been ongoing for several decades related to enhancing the safety of offshore petroleum
activities in the Arctic and cold climate regions. The report, although being a documentation of facts,
presents observations, recommendations and suggestions for further work.
EPPR has prepared a report on Standardization as a Tool for Prevention of Oil Spills in the Arctic for
approval by the Ministerial meeting in 2017. The objective of the work is to describe how engineering
and technical standards are developed, maintained, and utilized in the prevention of oil spills from
offshore petroleum and maritime activities. During report development, international trade
organizations were provided an opportunity to provide comments. EPPR also conducted a joint
workshop with the International Oil and Gas Producers to discuss existing standards and risk
assessment.
A primary responsibility of the EPPR Working Group is to contribute to the advancement of emergency
prevention, preparedness and response capabilities and protocols within the Arctic marine
environment. EPPR accomplishes many of its objectives through the implementation of the Agreement
on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic (MOSPA Agreement)
and associated Operational Guidelines that delineate the practical aspects of executing the MOSPA
Agreement. The objective of the MOSPA Agreement is to strengthen cooperation, coordination and
mutual assistance among the Parties on oil pollution preparedness and response in the Arctic in order
to protect the marine environment from pollution by oil. In order to accomplish these EPPR initiatives
specific to the MOSPA Agreement, as well as future initiatives as determined by consensus of the EPPR
membership, the EPPR adopted the creation of the Marine Environmental Response Experts Group.
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CAFF As part of CAFF’s Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP), a Marine Mammal Expert Group
was established in 2008 under the Marine Steering Committee.
USA Noise generated by anthropogenic activities (such as commercial shipping and oil & gas seismic
exploration) is recognized as a potential threat to marine mammals, which are protected in the USA by the
Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Current scientific data suggest that
increased background noise levels can have negative impacts on the acoustic habitat of many species
(including marine mammals) by interfering with the detection and interpretation of critical acoustic cues,
such as those used for communication, detection of prey and predators, or navigation. To support the
analyses of these effects at ecologically-relevant scales and to increase our understanding of the changing
ocean acoustic environment, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in
2015/16 established a system of 11 Ocean Noise Reference Stations, including one in Arctic waters, to
monitor and characterize long-term trends and changes in the ambient sound field.
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Finland Finland submitted two documents to PAME I 2017 and IMO PPR4 (PPR4/9/2 ; PPR4/9/3) meetings
“Experiences on MAAP measurements” (MAAP = Multiangle Absorption Photometry measuring
method) and “Preliminary results from the BC measurements” and an information paper (PPR4 INF.7)
“Black Carbon emission measurements using different marine fuels”.
Kingdom of Denmark Following introduction of strict limits on sulphur emissions from ships in 2015 in the North Sea and
Baltic Sea, the Kingdom of Denmark has tested different types of remote sensing technology to detect
non-compliance. The experience gained and the procedures developed will likely be useful for
enforcement of future emissions-reducing legislation in the Arctic.
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Examples of infrastructure where critical improvements are needed include: ice navigation training;
navigational charts; communications systems; port services, including reception facilities for ship-
generated waste; accurate and timely ice information (ice centers); places of refuge; and icebreakers
to assist in response.”
PAME, USA, Russian Federation PAME completed the Regional Reception Facilities Plan (RRFP) and submitted the final draft document
(Co-Chairs), with Finland, to PAMEII-2016 for consideration by PAME representatives, permanent members, and observers. The
Norway, Sweden, Kingdom of completed Arctic RRFP project, with consensus from all AC country delegations, is now ready for
Denmark (GL), Iceland, Canada consideration by SAO’s (spring 2017 Ministerial) with the recommendation for submittal of the Arctic
RRFP to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) with co-sponsorship and/or
support of each AC country delegation to MEPC for consideration by the committee. The Arctic RRFP
provides a viable alternative framework for ensuring MARPOL/POLAR CODE compliance for arctic
shipping and enhanced pollution prevention from ship’s waste.
PAME, Canada, USA, Norway, National ice centers collaborate via International Ice Charting Working Group on data standards, ice
Sweden, Finland, Russia, products and services, exchange of expertise, input to regulators, input to new satellite missions
Kingdom of Denmark focused Arctic shipping safety.
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sharing in near real-time, and to augment vessel management service in order to reduce the risk of
incidents, facilitate response and provide awareness of potential user conflict. The Arctic states
should encourage shipping companies to cooperate in the improvement and development of national
monitoring systems.”
PAME, Norway PAME received an update from Norway in 2015 and 2016 regarding the status of current ship traffic in
the high seas areas of the Central Arctic Ocean and invited Norway to continue to provide an update
on the ship traffic in the High seas areas of the Arctic.
Norway Norway operates two polar orbiting satellites capable of detecting AIS-equipped vessels in the Arctic.
It is aimed to maintain two satellites in operation at all times. Norway has during 2016-17 worked on
constructing replacement satellites, which are planned to be launched during the next years as current
satellites are expected eventually to fail. Furthermore Norway has in this period started initial planning
of a chain of environmentally friendly shore based AIS-receivers to enable real time traffic monitoring
of AIS equipped vessels along the coast of the Svalbard archipelago. Implementation of the shore
based receivers is contingent on availability of financing.
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Norway Norway developed and presented a risk assessment and an emergency response analysis for Svalbard
and Jan Mayen to EPPR. Recommendations from these studies will be used to improve the
Environmental response capacity in these areas.
Norway Norway held a large, full scale oil spill response exercise was held in the Svalbard area in the fall 2016.
Norway, Russia Norway and Russia hold annual oil spill response exercises are held in the Barents Sea in relation to a
bilateral agreement between Norway and Russia. Furthermore, two table top exercises, focusing on oil
drift from a Norwegian offshore petroleum installation into Russian territorial waters, were conducted.
Russia Modern multipurpose salvage vessels have been built and delivered for enhancement of oil spill
preparedness and response in the Arctic region. For example, one multipurpose salvage vessel with
ice class with a total capacity 4 MW and two similar vessels with total capacity 7 MW are a combination
of icebreaker and the vessel for oil spill combating.
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acceptable to support current and future safe navigation; and systems to support real-time acquisi-
tion, analysis and transfer”
Russia In order to improve hydrographic surveys and works, the direction of software-and- technical re-
equipment of hydrographic units and vessels is consistently implemented with application of modern
efficient and intense technical means and methods for bottom relief survey. Stationary surveying
complexes based on modern multi-beam echo sounders of Company KONGSBERG EM3002D,
EM2040D and EM710RD and mobile surveying complex based on multi-beam echo sounder of
Company TeletdainResonSeaBatT20-P with opportunities for various applications from charting to
search and research of underwater objects were installed in surveying vessels. Operating experience
of these echo sounders during period 2010 - 2016 in the ice conditions of the Arctic has shown their
high efficiency of data collection and processing for marine cartography.
In 2015, the removal of radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) used for energy supply of aids
to navigation was completed from the coasts of the Arctic Seas surrounding of the Russian Federation.
Total numbers of evacuated RTGs were 396. Investment in this project was carried out from the federal
budget of the Russian Federation, and at the expense of international technical assistance in the
frames of the program to reduce global radiative threats.
Currently Federal State Unitary Hydrographic Department implements measures on equipping aids to
navigation with non-polluting sources of energy supply based on renewable energy sources
(photovoltaic panels, wind power plants).
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Kingdom of Denmark ArcticWeb is a web application for voyage planning providing easy access to relevant data, services
and tools e.g. ice and weather information, ship positions, navigational warning, a reporting tool and
a search and rescue tool. ArcticWeb is targeted at mariners and focused on usability and minimized
data volumes.
ArcticWeb is an initiative started by the Danish Maritime Authority and has been operational for the
waters around Greenland since 1st January 2014. Today over 100 vessel users, 25 ice pilots and 100
shore users, e.g. Authorities, Rescue Centers, Vessel Operators and Meteorological Institutes, are
registered and actively use ArcticWeb to plan and execute voyages. In 2016, 75-80% of cruise vessels
navigating the waters around Greenland made use of ArcticWeb
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