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Vessels receive automated advisories
upon entering the geo-fenced
area, ensuring they have the latest
information to make informed
navigational decisions.
•
ensure their company ISM/SMS
contains procedures and best
practices for ice navigation and
navigation in areas with icebergs.
•
ensure their company ISM/SMS
contains procedures and best
practices for collision with iceberg
and growlers as well as appropriate
contingency plans. This should
include having an emergency plan
and port-of-refuge if the vessel
experiences damage.
These advisories are supported by two
established ice warning and advisory
services that provide real-time updates
on iceberg positions and the known
limits of sea ice. By leveraging this data,
vessels can proactively plan safer routes,
reducing their exposure to potential
allisions and damage caused by ice.
Although, in an ideal world, vessels
would avoid ice-affected regions
altogether, there are many key ports
and shipping lanes - such as the
St. Lawrence Gulf / River – which
necessitate passage through these
areas. This makes precise and timely
ice hazard information essential for
vessels.
For best practice in sea ice, we
recommend that Masters:
•
subscribe to weather routing and
maintain frequent contact with
the duty meteorologist to 昀椀nd the
safest routing.
•
in areas with a known or suspected
presence of icebergs or growlers,
maintain safe speed according to
the environmental conditions.
•
remain aware that visibility is poor
around icebergs and sea ice. These
so called “growlers” are dif昀椀cult to
spot, especially during nighttime,
hence maintain as much distance as
possible from icebergs and sea ice.
•
consider having extra lookouts,
particularly during periods of
reduced visibility (night, fog,
precipitation) and in known or
suspected iceberg waters.
•
continuously monitor sea water
temperature and bear in mind that
a sudden drop of temperature
indicates iceberg or growler sea ice
presence.
•
report all sightings and relevant
observations to improve and
ensure more accurate reports and
forecasts for others in the region.
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•
test internal communication
systems (Public Address and
handheld radios) in case of collision
with icebergs and growlers.
•
make frequent and detailed
logbook entries on weather
conditions as well as any
abnormalities.
The Swedish Club encourages all
members to sign up for TELP. It is a
cutting-edge loss prevention initiative,
combining advanced technology with
decades of claims experience to provide
vessels with real-time voyage and port
risk information. By monitoring AIS
signals, it identi昀椀es insured vessels
approaching high-risk areas and delivers
tailored advice well in advance.
The Ice Advisory feature ensures that
vessels receive relevant information
at the point when it is needed, helping
to prevent ice-related incidents and
improve navigational decision making.
In addition to highlighting the dangers of
ice navigation, the TELP system provides
early alerts to shipowners and Masters
about a range of operational challenges.
These include severe weather conditions,
bunker quality concerns, navigational
complications, cargo-related issues, and
other region-speci昀椀c risks.
Interested parties can sign-up
for TELP through The Swedish Club’s
website.
