Crystal Cruises and Scenic have engaged with Foreship to design and construct ice-class vessels that are fully complaint with the Polar Code.
The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), which will enter into force on January 1, 2017, covers a range of requirements that relate to the safety and environmental impact of ships operating in polar waters.
The Polar Code prohibits the discharge of oil into the sea, bans heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Antarctic, considers the use of non-toxic biodegradable lubricants, carries out measures to reduce the impact of aquatic non-native species transfer and prohibits the discharge of sewage, plastic and regulates the discharge of foods waste among other environmental and safety measures.
Therefore, ship designers, like Foreship, are being forced to innovate around requirements to ensure that vessels meet stringent requirements whilst operating in the remote and ecologically sensitive Polar regions.
The ships for Crystal Cruises and scenic will be based on the Foreship project design.
The Foreship design Incorporates ice class PC6. Therefore, the design takes into account the safety requirements stipulated by the Polar Code including stability considerations for ice accretion and the challenges that ships face when operating in low temperatures. Deck machinery, lifeboats, escapes and firefighting systems need to work in low temperatures, all covered by the Foreship design.
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