Maximum Expected Time to be Rescued
Context, objectives and scope
Ships going into polar regions require a Polar Ship Certificate, which states the ‘maximum time to be rescued’. From this number...
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The Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructure (FOCI) project is a large-scale collaborative effort to carry out an innovative, transdisciplinary program focusing on the design of infrastructures essential to...
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Research context and problem statement
The Northwest Atlantic and Canadian Arctic Gateway are undergoing fundamental change. Arctic sea ice is melting due to climate change and as a result, this region of the ocean is becoming more accessible to summer commercial and recreational shipping, with consequential impacts on navigation...
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Shipping Resilience: Strategic Planning for Coastal Community Resilience to Marine Transportation Risk
Context, objectives and scope
Many coastal communities across Canada are highly dependent upon maritime transportation systems that are vulnerable in natural disasters. This project aims to improve understanding of how coastal maritime transportation systems would be disrupted...
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Shipping Accident Oil Spill Consequences and Response Effectiveness in Arctic Marine Environments
Context, objectives and scope
While maritime transportation is a critical economic activity, which provides important benefits and services to coastal communities, there are justified concerns about the possible detrimental impacts of shipping. Oil spills are a particularly...
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Stakeholder Risk Perceptions concerning Marine Autonomous Systems as a basis for Integrated Marine Risk Governance
Context, objectives and scope
Autonomous Marine Vehicles (AMVs) are increasingly used as a means of collecting ocean data, monitoring ecosystems, and performing marine safety related or environmental protection tasks. Simultaneously, significant efforts are dedicated...
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Maximum Expected Time to be Rescued
Context, objectives and scope
Ships going into polar regions require a Polar Ship Certificate, which states the ‘maximum time to be rescued’. From this number...
OFI FOCI
Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures: Designing safe, sustainable and inclusive coastal communities and industries for Atlantic Canada
Context, objectives and scope
The Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructure (FOCI) project is a large-scale collaborative effort to carry out an innovative, transdisciplinary program focusing on the design of infrastructures essential to...