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| With the global climate getting warmer and warmer, the navigational domain available and its period of time for merchant ships at the Arctic Ocean become more and more extensive. The International Maritime Organization MSC adopted the International Code for ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) on November 21, 2014. In response to the opening of the Arctic Route, with the help of the experiences sailing at the Arctic, the paper gives special instructions for the Engine Department sailing at this region, including of the crews qualification, the machines operating and maintenances, as well as environmental protection, discussing the other requirements such as steel material, ballasting heating and auxiliary boilers etc. From the view of Engine Department, it also gives some advices for the above concerns in accordance with the case of M/V XueLong, proposing that engineer officers on board ship should actively take measurements to accommodate the opening of the Arctic Water-routes, and to meet the requirements of management and technology |
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| Keywords:Arctic Water-routes; Marine Engineering Management; Polar Code |
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