Commercial shipping lines looking to capitalize on quicker transit times through Arctic waters will now benefit from safer voyages and better guidance for environmental stewardship after the new Polar Code was adopted this past December at the 94th session of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC94). Formally known at the IMO as the "International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters," the Polar Code is on the agenda for adoption at the 68th session of the Marine and Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) in May and most industry watchers are anticipating a smooth passage.
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