The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), conducted its 7th session in 15-24 January 2020 and amongst major shipping issues, they issued a correspondence group to monitor potential new SOLAS chapters being added to the Polar Code.
Specifically, IMO’s Polar Code ensures the safety of ships that sail in the Arctic and Antarctic areas, keeping in mind the challenging weather condition, the extremes of temperature and that critical equipment remains...