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Improving operational safetyduring icebreaker operations

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The study presented in this paper aims at investigating what safety measuresthat can be taken to improve the operational safety during icebreaker operations in theBaltic Sea. During icebreaker operations, the icebreaker and the assisted vessel operatein close proximity to each other, a distance which can be even smaller if weather andice conditions are severe. This poses a severe threat to the operation, since theextremely short distance between the vessels leaves no room for error. The results,which are based on data collected through individual interviews and questionnaires,indicate several possible improvements. Firstly, on a regulatory level, the introductionof an ice navigation certificate for deck officers would set a minimal level of formalcompetency. Secondly, on a knowledge level, more ice navigation training and betterlanguage skills work in favour for the safety. Thirdly, on a technical level, having anelectronic chart with target tracking capability increases the efficiency and safety of thepassage through ice. In addition to these results, this study shows a need to furtherresearch the communication and language situation during icebreaker operations.

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