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Polar Code - Minimum Manning & Advanced Training

Minimum bridge-watchkeeper certification per IMO Polar Code / STCW Ch. V/4 given the ship category (A/B/C) and operating ice concentration.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Training=f(Category,Ice concentration)\text{Training} = f(\text{Category}, \text{Ice concentration})
SymbolMeaningUnit
CategoryACategory AThick first-year ice
CategoryBCategory BMedium first-year ice
CategoryCCategory COpen water / light ice

Source: IMO Polar Code (MSC.385(94)); STCW Ch. V/4

In short

Minimum bridge-watchkeeper certification per IMO Polar Code / STCW Ch.

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