Abstract: Tests were carried out in Resolute NWT, Canada, (74°43′N, 95°04′W) on first‐year sea ice to determine for the first time the notch sensitivity of first‐year sea ice. A displacement feedback control was used on a soft ...

Abstract: When Arctic offshore development in the 1970s first led to consideration of ice capable tankers, there was a high level of uncertainty over design requirements for both safety and ship ...