scope:

This Guide describes the general conditions and procedures for assessing, evaluating and recording structural conditions of a vessel navigating in ice by measuring and monitoring parameters related to the structural response of the vessel. This Guide addresses "active" monitoring which provides near real-time onboard operational support.

The type of monitoring system, the methods of recording and processing data and the derivation of warning signals are largely decisions that should be made by the vessel's Owner, in conjunction with the system's supplier as appropriate.

The general recommendations given in this Guide are intended to assist the Owner in selecting, installing and using the system for collecting, processing, and evaluating the necessary data for predicting vessel behavior in ice.