Con an ice-strengthened vessel north through drifting pack ice: read the leads and polynyas on the radar and visually, work the helm to follow open water, and spare the hull before the pack closes and besets the ship. Covers the IMO Polar Code (in force January 2017), POLARIS risk-indexing methodology, the seven ice classes and their design hull envelopes, and the Certificate of Fitness requirements for vessels in polar waters.
The Polar Code has expanded the number of vessels requiring certified ice officers. This game builds the decision-making framework used in Arctic and Antarctic route planning and is directly relevant to the STCW Basic and Advanced Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters.