Topic: Shipping Regulations

“Good policy decisions require good research for evidence-based decision-making.” – Dr. Aldo Chircop

“Governing shipping in the Arctic is extremely complex and it requires collaboration and respect.”
– Dr. Jackie Dawson

For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.

Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities.