Welcome to a new podcast for the shipping industry across the world. Our focus for this episode is the notorious Northwest Passage - its viability as a trade route and its challenges. Sharing their expertise are Captain Duke Snider, ice navigator, founder and CEO of Martech Polar Consulting and Tim Keane, Senior Manager, Arctic Operations and Projects at FedNav.

Highlights:

01:28 Navigating the Northwest Passage: Challenges and Geography

02:29 Impact of Climate Change on Ice Conditions

03:06 Fed Nav's Arctic Operations and Evolution

04:18 Benefits and Risks of the Northwest Passage

06:00 Understanding the Polar Code

09:59 Technology's Role in Arctic Navigation

11:07 Historic Journey: First Cargo Ship Without Icebreaker Escort

13:17 Future of the Northwest Passage