International Polar code will come into force on 1 January 2017, with a transition period in one year, reports TASS. About this at the conference “International cooperation in the Arctic: new challenges, new vectors of development”, said the Director of the Department of state policy in the field of Maritime and river transport of transport Ministry Vitaly Klyuev.
“From the point of view of the requirements of the courts and the protection of the marine environment from pollution from vessels in the Polar code is fully consistent with the rules of the Northern sea route”, — said Klyuyev. He talked about the fact that Russia took an active part in the creation of the international code and are ready to implement its provisions.
The decision to develop a document of the international Maritime organization adopted in 1996. His need is due to special safety requirements and environmental performance of vessels plying in the Arctic, including training crews to work in extreme conditions.
