ASF 2012 - the 8th annual Arctic and cold climate shipping conference and seminars
The premier industry Arctic Shipping event focussing on ice and cold climate shipping
Take a look at the ASF 2012 conference programme here.
Attend this event to hear about:
- Strategic concerns, security and sovereignty in the Arctic with high-level contributions from Arctic countries
- Developments in transport and exploration in Russian Arctic, North America and Greenland, including real-life case studies from voyages in 2011
- The impact of climate change on potential navigation conditions
- Challenges of ice management operations for offshore vessels
- Technical challenges for design of ice-going ships and icebreakers
- Stakeholder discussion on current status of training for ice-going crew
Highlights of this year's Arctic Shipping conference include:
- Focus on logistics, operations and voyage planning along the Northern Sea Route
- Expanded full session on communications read more
- Four in-depth breakout sessions read more
- Four champagne roundtable discussions read more
- Increased networking time and audience feedback sessions
- Two technical streams read more
- 3 breakfast briefings allowing in-depth presentations and discussion on key topics read more
- Problem solving panel discussions: Multi-stakeholder panels examine current and future developments in the Arctic, including read more
- + 1 Lunchtime briefing read more
Speakers at ASF 2012 will include:
Speakers at ASF 2012 will include:
Live Interview at ASF 2012: Experiences from voyages on the Northern Sea Route and future expectations
Christian Bonfils, Managing Director, Nordic Bulk Carriers A/S, interviewied by Craig Eason, Technical Editor, Lloyd's List, will discuss pre-voyage planning, resutls and realities of using the Northern Sea Route as a regular shipping lane, and analyse prospects for the future
PLUS TWO HALF DAY SEMINARS (separately bookable)
AM: Logistics and Planning for Voyages on the Northern Sea Route
An examination of the practical challenges for users of the NSR as a shipping route
PM: Ice Management for Offshore Operations
Understanding the risk management techniques for effective offshore ice management
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Previous Arctic Shipping Forum delegates have said:
"A superb overview of the current arctic shipping situation"




