Section 6C: High Latitude Navigation & Polar Code

Question 1

List dangers that a navigator may expect in encountering sea ice at high latitudes.

Question 2

Explain how the drift of sea ice is influenced by external forces.

Question 3

Explain how the drift of the iceberg is influenced by external forces.

Question 4

What are the information and resources required when operating in an ice-prone region?

Question 5

What are the navigational challenges in polar waters?

Question 6

What are the significant differences between the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

Question 6

What is the coverage of the polar code?

Question 7

What are the salient features of resolution A.999(25), “Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas”?

Question 8

What are the main limitations of using satellite for position fixing in the polar region?

Question 9

What is the ionospheric effect and how does it affect the satellite signals?