Course 3: Design and Operation of Icebreaking Ships
This short course is designed for engineers who need advanced knowledge to support their work in the field. While this category of engineers will have a good understanding of naval architecture and marine engineering, they will need advanced knowledge to further advance their careers and support their professional work. This “advanced” short course will be focused on advanced topics and emerging technologies on design and operation of icebreaking ships.
This course, consisting of eight 3-hour modules, will be delivered through Brightspace, an online learning management system.
Each module is followed by an online quiz. After the successful completion of six quizzes (three attempts and a 70% passing grade for each quiz) and a short survey by November 6, 2026, participants will receive their certificates through the Brightspace system.
Registration fee – $600 CAD/person
Registration deadline – October 9, 2026
Module 3.1 | Polar Environment and Ice Properties – Robert Frederking – 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 19
Module 3.2 | Ship Operations in Ice - Capt. David (Duke) Snider - 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 20
Module 3.3 | Resistance and Propulsion in Ice, Part I – Dr. Kaj Riska – 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 21
Module 3.4 | Resistance and Propulsion in Ice, Part II – Dr. Kaj Riska – 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 22
Module 3.5 | Ice Loads on Ship Structures – Dr. Claude Daley – 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 26
Module 3.6 | Design of Icebreaking Ships – Dan McGreer - 12:00 – 15:30 EST, October 27