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Polar Code Courses

We offer basic and advanced Polar Code courses for Officers and operators. The course covers all training requirements in the IMO Polar Code, which is mandatory as of 1 July 2018. All courses are within IMO STCW, Table A-V/4-1 for Basic and Table A-V/4-2 for Advanced.

Basic and Advanced Polar Code Courses

Upcoming courses

Pre-assessment and Polar Water Operation Manual

Book pre-assessment / PWOM

Polar Code Basic e-learning (web-based planned for 2027)

Upcoming courses

Polar Code Basic Refresh Course

Upcoming courses

Operation in first and second year ice

Upcoming courses

Navigation in first year ice

Upcoming courses

COURSES
AND PRICES

The course

This course is an STCW course approved for the requirements in the new Polar Code requirements in force from 1 July 2018. The Basic & Advanced Course covers all training requirements in the IMO Polar Code, which were mandatory as of 1 July 2018. This courses meets IMO STCW 2010, Table A-V/4-2. The course is taught by highly professional and experienced mariners, Icebreaker Masters experienced in Arctic/Antarctic ice and Masters/Chief Enginers of ice-classed cargo ships.

2 weeks prior to the course start date, if minimum enrollment is not met the course is subjected to be canceled.

Target group

This course is geared to Masters, Chief Mates, and Officers in charge of a navigational watch on board ships operating in polar waters and for shore staff that would like to have more understanding about the trade area for Polar waters.

Objectives

  • Polar Code Regulations & Standards
  • Ice dynamics
  • Arctic Meteorology
  • Low Air Temperatures
  • Vessel ice classes and Characteristics
  • Maneuvering in Ice
  • Crew Preparation
  • Survival/First Aid in Cold Climate
  • Ice Nomenclature
  • Satellite Imagery
  • Vessel Performance in Polar Waters
  • SAR in the Arctic/Antarctic
  • Voyage Planning and Polaris
  • Ice Breaker Operations
  • Working Conditions & Safety
  • Environment/MARPOL

Details

  • COURSE TYPE(S): Deck
  • PRICE: 2200EUR
  • LENGTH: 4 Days
  • APPROVAL: 90North Ice Consulting AB
  • TRAINING METHOD: Lecture and Simulation
  • SIMULATION: Yes
  • INSTRUCTORS: 90North Ice Consulting
  • EQUIPMENT: Full Mission Bridge, and VR
  • PREREQUISITES: For Advanced must have Basic STCW certificate. CAPACITY: 30 for Basic and 16 for Advanced
  • CAPACITY: 30 for BASIC and 16 for ADVANCED
  • MINIMAL ENROLLMENT: 7 for Basic, 6 for Advanced and 5 for Combi. (The course is subjected to being cancelled if minimum enrolment is not met 14 Days Before course start)

Certification

After successfully passing the test, trainees will obtain an STCW Polar Code Basic and/or Advanced certificate issued by the Swedish Maritime Administration, which is recognized by all flag states. Mariners will satisfy the training requirements of IMO STCW, Table A-V/4-1 for Basic and Table A-V/4-2 for Advanced Polar Code.

Pre-Assessment and PWOM are mandatory for Vessels in Polar waters, this manual will be stamped by class and we will help you all way until it is stamped by class.

Pre-assessment is almost same as GAP analysis. Depending on the size of the vessel/Yacht it will take approx. 1 day of  inspection onboard and one more day to complete.

PWOM(Polar Water Operation Manual) Collect information, drawings and discussion with the crew can be done at the same time as Pre-assessment and then there will only be one trip to the ship.

 

16 hour online web-based course covering basic requirements within IMO STCW, Table A-V/4-1 and SMA 2011:116.

E-Learning courses run all the time, Easiest way for you is that you send an email to us min 4 weeks before you need it and we will arrange everything to fit you.

  1. Send email with the dates you would like to have the course.
  2. We will confirm the date.
  3. We sent all course literatur by mail to you.
  4. The course start 
These courses are for transit in ice, seismic operations, drilling operations, ice management and iceberg towing.
This course is mostly for crews and officers heading into ice for the first time, or for anyone who wants more understanding regarding ice characteristics and manoeuvring in first year ice.

Consists of self-study at home, hotel or onboard then it is 1 day in classroom. Course covering basic requirements within IMO STCW, Table A-V/4-1 and SMA 2011:116.

We run only two(2) Basic refresh every year, one in March/April and one in Sep/October.

Polar Code Refresh Advanced course is the same only one in March/April and one in Sep/October. Maximum participants on the refresh courses is only 15.

THREE DAY´S E-LEARNING Basic Course

1180€

12,800 SEK (excl. VAT)

Certification at Swedish Maritime Administration, Transportstyrelsen. (Fee 800SEK)

Two days of Basic Course

1280€

13,800 SEK (excl. VAT)

Certification at Swedish Maritime Administration, Transportstyrelsen. (Fee 800SEK)

Two days of Advanced Course

1320€

14,200 SEK (excl. VAT)

Certification at Swedish Maritime Administration, Transportstyrelsen. (Fee 800SEK)

Both Basic and Advanced course the same week

2200€

24,000 SEK (excl. VAT)

Certification at Swedish Maritime Administration, Transportstyrelsen. (Fee 800SEK)

UPCOMING COURSES

Gothenburg 2023

Open for register

  • WEEK 5, Basic and Advanced

    30th Jan- 2nd Feb, Deadline 20th of Jan.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK
  • WEEK 36, Basic and Advanced

    4th – 7th Sep. Deadline 1st of September

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK

Barcelona 2022

OPEN for register

  • WEEK 46, Basic and Advanced

    14th – 17th of Nov, Deadline 1st of Nov.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK
  • WEEK 50, Basic and Advanced

    12th – 15th of Dec, Deadline 1st of Dec.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK

Monaco 2023

open for register

  • WEEK 3, Basic and advanced

    16th – 19th of January Deadline 1st of January

    2200 EUR / 22,000 SEK

Kalmar 2022

open for register

  • WEEK 41, Advanced

    10th – 11th of October, Deadline 5th of October

    1320 EUR / 13,200 SEK
  • WEEK 49, Basic and advanced

    5th – 8th of December, Deadline 22nd of November

    2200 EUR / 22,000 SEK

Kalmar 2023

  • WEEK 16, Basic and advanced

    17th – 20th of April, Deadline 1st of April

    2200 EUR / 22,000 SEK

La Ciotat 2022

OPEN for register

  • WEEK 47, Basic and Advanced

    21th – 24th of Nov, Deadline 1st of Nov.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK
  • WEEK 51, Basic and Advanced

    19th – 22th of Dec, Deadline 1st of Dec.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK

La Ciotat 2023

  • WEEK 4, Basic and Advanced

    23th – 26th of Jan, Deadline 1st of January.

    2200 EUR / 22.000 SEK

Fort Lauderdale 2023

OPEN for register

  • WEEK 15, Basic and Advanced

    11th – 14th of April, Deadline 15th of March.

    2500 USD

E-Learning/streaming course

  • WEEK 40, Basic

    4th – 5th of October, Deadline 16th of September

    1180 EUR / 11,800 SEK

Week 42 full closed for register

  • WEEK 42, Basic

    20th – 21st of October, Deadline 7th of October

    1180 EUR / 11,800 SEK
  • WEEK 45, Basic

    7th – 8th of November, Deadline 14th of October

    1180 EUR / 11,800 SEK

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90North Ice Consulting

The company 90NIC was established and founded in 2010 in Sweden by its owners Jan and Therese Persson. Our 27+ years of experience comes from various types of operations in Arctic and ice infested water. Our experience has given us the opportunity to develop procedures and risk assessments for different companies when operating in ice covered waters

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