Experienced Ice Advisors supporting Masters and bridge teams in polar waters and the Baltic Sea. We provide onboard advice and remote support tailored to the vessel, operating area and voyage.
Operating in ice requires careful preparation, sound judgement and an understanding of changing conditions. Nordcrewing connects shipowners and operators with experienced Ice Advisors who bring practical knowledge from icebreakers, expedition vessels, merchant ships and offshore operations.
Our advisors support the Master and bridge team with passage preparation, interpretation of ice information and practical advice throughout the assignment. Each advisor is selected according to the vessel, operating area, voyage requirements and relevant experience.
We provide Ice Advisory support for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic, including the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Depending on the assignment, our advisors can assist with:
Qualifications, certification and regional experience are checked against the requirements of each assignment.
We also support vessels operating in the Baltic Sea, including the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Bay of Bothnia.
Our advisors bring experience of seasonal ice, changing weather and the practical demands of winter shipping. Support can include reviewing ice conditions, discussing route options and advising the bridge team during independent navigation or icebreaker-assisted passages.
Embarkation and disembarkation are arranged according to the vessel’s schedule and suitable transfer locations. Common joining points include the Skaw area, the Kiel Canal approaches and Tallinn roads, subject to local arrangements, weather and safe transfer conditions.
For vessels requiring additional shore-based expertise, we offer remote support before and during the voyage.
This can include reviewing ice charts and available satellite imagery, discussing route options and providing updates as conditions develop. The frequency of communication and scope of support are agreed before the assignment.
Remote advice depends on the information available and communications with the vessel. It complements the bridge team’s observations and judgement and does not replace onboard expertise where required.
Our Ice Advisors work alongside the Master and crew in an advisory capacity. The Master retains command and responsibility for the vessel, navigation and operational decisions.
Before mobilisation, we agree the scope of service, required experience, reporting arrangements and expected duration. Any applicable certification or regulatory requirements are considered for the particular voyage.
To help us identify a suitable advisor and prepare an offer, please send:
Pricing is agreed according to the operating area, duration, scope of support and mobilisation arrangements.
Martti Muttik, Operations Manager
martti@nordcrewing.com
+372 5300 5185
Backup contact: info@nordcrewing.com
Meet some of the maritime professionals in our Ice Advisory network. Availability and suitability are confirmed individually for each assignment.
Martti is the founder of Nordcrewing, Operations Manager for its Ice Advisory service and an active Ice Advisor. He has served as Deck Officer, Chief Officer and Master on various vessel types. His background includes eight years aboard an icebreaker operating in polar waters, including the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, as well as the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
A Marine Pilot in Greenland and former Master of an Estonian icebreaker, he has extensive experience in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He has also commanded offshore and cargo vessels and worked as an Ice Advisor in the Canadian Arctic and Antarctica. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training, a Deep Sea Pilot and a Polar Code instructor at the Estonian Maritime Academy.
He served as Master on the Antarctica 200 “Discovery of Antarctica” expedition and has commanded an Estonian icebreaker operating in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. His command experience also includes offshore and cargo vessels. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training, a Deep Sea Pilot and a Polar Code instructor at the Estonian Maritime Academy.
A Master with Silversea Cruises, he has extensive experience aboard cruise and expedition vessels and has held command positions since 1995. He served as Ice Advisor aboard Crystal Endeavor during a voyage from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula and has also commanded expedition vessels in the Arctic. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Master aboard a cruise vessel, he is a former Master of an Estonian icebreaker and has extensive experience aboard offshore support vessels worldwide. His ice navigation and icebreaking experience covers the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, Alaska, and Arctic and Antarctic waters. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training and a Deep Sea Pilot.
Currently serving as Master aboard a Finnish icebreaker, he has several years of experience as an Ice Advisor aboard cargo ships and yachts in the Arctic. He also served as Master during the sea trials of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Master aboard a Finnish icebreaker, she previously commanded Finnish multipurpose supply vessels and icebreakers engaged in icebreaking and offshore projects worldwide. She has several years of experience as an Ice Advisor in the Arctic, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. She is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
She currently works as an Ice Advisor for Nordcrewing aboard a South African icebreaker and research vessel in Antarctica. A Marine Pilot in Norway and Greenland, she also has extensive command experience aboard expedition cruise vessels in Antarctica, Svalbard, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic, Alaska and eastern Russia. She has navigated the Northwest Passage on several occasions. She is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Chief Officer aboard an expedition vessel in Antarctica, she has several years of experience aboard expedition vessels operating around Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard and Antarctica. She is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Chief Officer aboard an Estonian icebreaker, he has also worked as Deck Officer and Master on various vessel types. His background includes nine years aboard an icebreaker operating in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Second Officer aboard an Estonian icebreaker, he has experience in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He has also served aboard other vessels navigating in ice in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Second Officer aboard an Estonian icebreaker, he has experience in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. His earlier seagoing experience was primarily aboard passenger and cruise vessels. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Master aboard a Supramax vessel, he also has several years of experience aboard an icebreaker. His ice navigation and icebreaking experience covers the Canadian Arctic, the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland and the Bay of Bothnia. He has completed several passages along the Northern Sea Route. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
He has more than ten years of experience aboard an Estonian icebreaker operating in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Kara Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. He has also served as Chief Officer aboard offshore and cargo vessels. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
An experienced Master across several vessel types, he currently commands a Finnish-flagged passenger vessel and has an extensive cruise vessel background. His ice navigation experience covers the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, Svalbard, Greenland, the Chilean fjords and the Antarctic Peninsula. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Chief Officer aboard polar expedition and cargo vessels, he has ice navigation and icebreaking experience in Antarctica, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic and the St. Lawrence Seaway. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
Currently serving as Master aboard an expedition vessel operating around Svalbard, he has extensive experience as a Deck Officer aboard offshore vessels and Finnish icebreakers. He previously commanded the Finnish icebreaker Sampo, which operates tourist cruises from Kemi. He is an Ice Navigator with advanced Polar Code training.
A Master Mariner with 30 years of seagoing experience, he has operated vessels in a wide range of ice conditions in the Arctic, including Spitsbergen and Canada, the Antarctic, including the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Antarctic Peninsula, and the Baltic Sea.
He has worked with the British Antarctic Survey, the Australian Antarctic Division, and several Polish and Norwegian polar research institutions. He was one of five polar captains consulted for Witherby’s Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook, commissioned by BIMCO. His experience also includes service as Chief Officer and Master aboard coastal and offshore research vessels and expedition superyachts.
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