# A Mari Usque Ad Mare Ad Mare **URL:** \ **Category:** Scuttlebutt\ **Created:** [September 5, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626 "2016-09-05T18:42:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/101 "2017-09-22T13:12:34Z")
The second of three new nuclear icebreakers have been launched in St. Petersburg: [https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2017/09/nuclear-icebreaker-sibir-floated-out](https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2017/09/nuclear-icebreaker-sibir-floated-out) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/102 "2017-09-26T11:15:19Z")
Is China the reason Norway is looking harder at protecting it’s rights in the high north??: [https://www.arcticnow.com/voices/analysis/2017/09/25/how-chinas-economic-growth-changes-security-in-the-high-north/](https://www.arcticnow.com/voices/analysis/2017/09/25/how-chinas-economic-growth-changes-security-in-the-high-north/) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/103 "2017-10-01T12:22:23Z")
Nanaimo Port BC gets new CEO with a worldwide experience: [http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/new-nanaimo-port-ceo-is-ulstein-rolls-royce-veteran.html](http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/new-nanaimo-port-ceo-is-ulstein-rolls-royce-veteran.html) That is how the world of shipping should and does work. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/104 "2017-10-12T10:08:49Z")
Kvaerner has got the contract for towage and installation of the West White Rose concrete structure, but missed out on the main construction contract: > **[Kvaerner lands West White Rose tow out and installation contract | The Telegram](http://www.thetelegram.com/business/kvaerner-lands-west-white-rose-tow-out-and-installation-contract-155359/)** > > Norwegian company Kvaerner has landed the engineering and marine operations contract for Husky Energy’s West White Rose project. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/105 "2017-10-30T12:25:46Z")
This week Arctic Council to meet in Aalesund to discus navigational safety in Arctic waters: > **[Skal kartlegge risiko i Arktis](https://sysla.no/maritim/skal-kartlegge-risiko-arktis/)** > > Denne uken møtes de åtte medlemsstatene i Arktis Råd for å gå inn på risikovurdering og sjøsikkerhet i arktiske farvann. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/106 "2017-11-07T12:04:05Z")
A documentary about the effect of Arctic Navigation will be shown to coincide with th UN Climate Conference in Bonn. Here is a preview: > **[Sea Blind: Arctic shipping debate on celluloid -](http://splash247.com/sea-blind-arctic-shipping-debate-celluloid/)** > > A documentary movie Sea Blind – The Price of Shipping our Stuff, will premier tomorrow during this week’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP23, in Bonn. The movie, co-directed by Canadian independent wildlife and science documentary producer Sarah... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/107 "2017-11-08T15:30:49Z")
Navigation Officers on vessels operating in the Polar regions is in need of training to comply with the Polar Code implemented by IMO: [https://fairplay.ihs.com/safety-regu...8\_FP\_1108\_0441](https://fairplay.ihs.com/safety-regu...8_FP_1108_0441) Unfortunately there are few places that offer such training. The one mentioned in the article, Viking Ice Consultancy AS, is situated in Kr.sand, Norway and part of the Viking Supply Groupe: [http://www.viking-ice.com/](http://www.viking-ice.com/) ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/108 "2017-11-08T16:17:15Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Navigation Officers on vessels operating in the Polar regions is in need of training to comply with the Polar Code implemented by IMO: > [Maritime & Trade: Shipping Intelligence | S&P Global](https://fairplay.ihs.com/safety-regu...8_FP_1108_0441) Of greater relevance to the majority of the audience here: [USCG Policy Letter](http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/Operating%20and%20Environmental%20Standards/Personnel%20Qualifications%20Division/PolicyLetter01_16.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/109 "2017-11-08T16:24:22Z")
Are there any US Institutions approved by USCG to conduct such training yet? (I assume that no foreign institutions will be considered for US certification) ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/110 "2017-11-08T16:38:26Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Are there any US Institutions approved by USCG to conduct such training yet? > (I assume that no foreign institutions will be considered for US certification) You can check for yourself [here](http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/courses/courses.pdf). ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/111 "2017-11-08T17:11:15Z")
On page 45 of 853 I found one institution that offer an approved course 🙂 [https://avtec.edu/maritime-short-term-class/advanced-training-polar-operations-polar-code](https://avtec.edu/maritime-short-term-class/advanced-training-polar-operations-polar-code) There may be more, but my patience run out.😓 ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/112 "2017-11-14T12:19:35Z")
Russia to streamline the regulation and administration of the Northern Sea Route: > **[Russia appears close to finalizing a reorganization of the Northern Sea Route...](https://www.arcticnow.com/business/shipping/2017/11/13/russia-appears-close-to-finalizing-a-reorganization-of-the-northern-sea-route-under-rosatom/)** > > Under the new structure Rosatom would inherit responsibilities and assets from other agencies and be responsible for all maritime activities and management of state property along the route and adjacent territories. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/113 "2017-11-21T12:16:04Z")
Looks like Russia wants to keep oil shipment through the NSR for themselves: [https://www.arcticnow.com/business/shipping/2017/11/20/putin-proposes-nationalizing-northern-sea-route-petroleum-shipments/](https://www.arcticnow.com/business/shipping/2017/11/20/putin-proposes-nationalizing-northern-sea-route-petroleum-shipments/) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/114 "2017-12-03T21:23:20Z")
More large LNG carriers with high Ice class (ARC 7) getting ready to serve the Yamal LNG project: > **[Arctic LNG Carriers Delivered: RS Class](https://www.marinelink.com/news/delivered-carriers-arctic431458#.WhSFrrGK-Lg.linkedin)** > > The construction of a series of Arctic LNG carriers under the technical supervision of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)… ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/115 "2017-12-05T16:21:09Z")
Want to travel through the North west Passage in the foot steps of Roald Amundsen? What better way to do it than on board Hurtigruten’s new Expedition Cruise ship Roald Amundsen?: > **[Nå kan du bli med på ekspedisjon i Nordvestpassasjen, som turist. Prislapp: fra...](https://www.smp.no/reise/Na-kan-du-bli-med-pa-ekspedisjon-i-Nordvestpassasjen_-som-turist-Prislapp-fra-96000_-10869b.html?cx_front_click=baseline_test&cx_front_click_place=1&cx_front_click_articles=1)** > > Hurtigruten følger i Roald Amundsens spor og starter seilinger i det tøffe farvannet. This will be possible in 2019. Start saving. Ticket price FROM 100K (Approx. USD 12,000) ---
**Author:** ![ccairoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ccairoli/32/656_2.png) [@ccairoli](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ccairoli)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/116 "2017-12-05T16:25:09Z")
Link doesn’t seem to be working. ---
**Author:** ![dbeierl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dbeierl/32/11833_2.png) [@dbeierl](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dbeierl)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/117 "2017-12-05T16:33:22Z")
Looks as though you pasted in an abbreviated “display link” rather than the actual link. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/118 "2017-12-05T16:36:56Z")
That should be better? ---
**Author:** ![dbeierl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dbeierl/32/11833_2.png) [@dbeierl](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dbeierl)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/119 "2017-12-05T16:57:03Z")
Look at the … in the middle of the link. That needs to be expanded to whatever text was elided in order for the link to work. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/120 "2017-12-05T17:41:20Z")
Trying again: > **[Nå kan du bli med på ekspedisjon i Nordvestpassasjen, som turist. Prislapp: fra...](https://www.smp.no/reise/Na-kan-du-bli-med-pa-ekspedisjon-i-Nordvestpassasjen_-som-turist-Prislapp-fra-96000_-10869b.html?cx_front_click=baseline_test&cx_front_click_place=1&cx_front_click_articles=1)** > > Hurtigruten følger i Roald Amundsens spor og starter seilinger i det tøffe farvannet. [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626.md?page=7)