A Justification of Proposals to Improve Shipping in the Bering Strait

Lentarev, Alexander A.

doi:10.54007/ijmaf.2018.10.2.25

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2018; 10(2):25-42

pISSN: 2005-9795

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2018.10.2.25

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A Justification of Proposals to Improve Shipping in the Bering Strait

Alexander A. Lentarev ^*

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^*Department of Navigation, Marine State University named after adm. G. I. Nevelskoy, Vladivostok, Russia, lentarev@msun.ru

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Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the geographical features of the Bering Strait, the existing hydro meteorological and navigational conditions, the state of shipping and environmental aspects. Estimates of the probability of navigation accidents and possible oil spills are given. The systems for ensuring the safety of navigation, in particular, the ship’s routing system, the ship’s reporting system, the global maritime distress and safety system, as well as possible instruments for regulating navigation in this strait are presented. Based on the analysis performed and taking into account the expected explosive growth in the volume of freight traffic, proposals were developed for improving the organization of the regulation of shipping in the Bering Strait.

Keywords: Bering Strait; shipping; vessels; marine safety system; marine environment