Comparison of the physical environment of some Arctic seas

Løset, Sveinung; Shkhinek, Karl; Gudmestad, Ove T.; Strass, Per; Michalenko, E; Frederking, R.; Kärnä, Tuomo

doi:10.1016/s0165-232x(99)00031-2

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“…The salinity of the Barents Sea and thus its freezing point vary because of different flow of water masses (i.e., warm saline Atlantic waters and cold less-saline Arctic waters) (Loeng, 1991;Løset et al, 1999). …”

Section: Sea Spray Icingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Water masses in the Barents Sea consist of mainly warm Atlantic waters, Norwegian coastal waters, and cold Arctic waters (ISO, 2010;Loeng, 1991;Løset et al, 1999;Årthun et al, 2012), of which the coastal waters enter the Barents Sea from southeast parallel to the coast of Norway and move eastward towards Pechora Sea, south of Novaya Zemlya. A shown in Figure 13, the Atlantic and Norwegian coastal currents enter the Barents Sea from the south and southwest between the northern coast of Norway and Bjørnøya.…”

Section: Waves and Currentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Surface speeds of 0.75 -0.8 m/s has been recorded in the western Barents Sea between warm Atlantic waters and Norwegian coastal waters. They are further divided into two main branches, of which one flows towards the western coast of Spitsbergen and the other one flows eastwards along the northern coast of Norway (Løset et al, 1999). Warm Atlantic waters that flow towards east become colder and fresher, and finally drift towards northwest where they eventually exit the Barents Sea between Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land.…”

Section: Waves and Currentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Average wind speeds in the northern and central Barents Sea range from 8.0-9.0 m/s, and 6.0-10.0 m/s, respectively (Løset et al, 1999). Generally, the highest wind speed appears around Bjørnøya, where the extreme values exceed 36 m/s (Gudmestad, 1999;Løset et al, 1999).…”

Section: Windmentioning

confidence: 99%

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On RAM performance of production facilities operating under the Barents Sea harsh environmental conditions

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Oil and gas (O&G) industry is expanding its activities into Arctic offshore, where is characterised with severe operating conditions and less-developed infrastructure. Such conditions affect the reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) of offshore O&G plants, operations, and activities through different scenarios. Plant RAM analysis provides key information for decision-making on, for instance, life-cycle cost management, inventory management, future investments, establishing maintenance policies, and safety-barrier management. Such decisions are of crucial value in Arctic offshore applications due to higher initial and operational costs. Therefore, a thorough evaluation and quantification of the effects of operating conditions on plant RAM performance play a significant role in such decisionmaking processes. In this regard, the aim of this paper is to broadly review and discuss different elements of offshore operating conditions specific to the Barents Sea, and further investigate various effects of such conditions on plant RAM. The present study can provide fundamental information to the academic and industrial sectors involved in the research and development of Arctic offshore O&G facilities and operations.

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Section: Sea Spray Icingmentioning

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Section: Waves and Currentsmentioning

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“…The Arctic maritime regions are characterized by unique and challenging conditions including harsh weather, cold climate, remoteness from harbors and other infrastructure, and a vulnerable environment (Borch and Batalden 2015;Gudmestad et al 1999;Løset et al 1999). Incidents involving vessels with many people on board are among the most challenging emergencies to prepare for and to prevent (Ho 2010;Marchenko et al 2015;Lasserre and Pelletier 2011).…”

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Maritime Operations and Emergency Preparedness in the Arctic–Competence Standards for Search and Rescue Operations Contingencies in Polar Waters

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The Interconnected Arctic — UArctic Congress 2016

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Emergencies on large passenger ships in the remote High North may lead to a mass rescue operation with a heavy strain on the emergency preparedness systems of the Arctic countries. This study focuses on the need for competencies related to large-scale Search and Rescue operations (SAR operations) amongst the shipping companies, vessels and governments involved. A SAR operation is the activity related to finding and rescuing people in distress. Several international standards, in particular the conventions by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), provide direction for education and training of seafarers and rescue staff. This study elaborates on the operational competence requirements for key personnel involved in large scale SAR operations. Findings from real SAR incidents and exercises provide in-depth understanding on the operational challenges. The chapter gives directions for competence programs, beyond obligatory international standards, and recommendations for further research.

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Design for Performability Under Arctic Complex Operational Conditions

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Comparison of the physical environment of some Arctic seas

Cited by 32 publications

References 6 publications

On RAM performance of production facilities operating under the Barents Sea harsh environmental conditions

On RAM performance of production facilities operating under the Barents Sea harsh environmental conditions

Maritime Operations and Emergency Preparedness in the Arctic–Competence Standards for Search and Rescue Operations Contingencies in Polar Waters

Design for Performability Under Arctic Complex Operational Conditions

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