The WSC adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), and related amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make it mandatory, marking an historic milestone in the Organization's work to protect ships, seafarers and passengers in the harsh environment of the waters surrounding the two poles. The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, searcn and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the polar regions. Ships trading in the polar regions already have to comply with all relevant international standards adopted by IMO, but the newly adopted SOLAS chapter XIV "Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters", adds additional requirements, by making mandatory the Polar Code (Preamble, Introduction and Part I-A (Safety measures)).
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