Trafficability in the Arctic Ocean in summer: experience gained from a North Pole voyage.

Author(s) : TUNIK A. L.

Summary

Studies of the ice environment and ship performance during a North Pole voyage aboard the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker ROSSIA are presented. The route-specific data are directly applicable for ship design and navigation analysis. Trafficability of Arctic icebreakers and icebreaking cargo vessels in the summer Arctic conditions is discussed based on the route-specific ice thickness/concentration probabilities and propulsion of the ROSSIA and other icebreakers in this ice environment.

Details

  • Original title: Trafficability in the Arctic Ocean in summer: experience gained from a North Pole voyage.
  • Record ID : 1995-0548
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1993/09/14
  • Source: Source: Proc. NEVA 93, St. Petersburg, Comput. Mech. Publ. Ltd.
    sect. 4; 186 (13 p.); 9 fig.; 5 tabl.; 10 ref.