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Polar Voyage - Fuel Margin

Polar voyage bunker planning - Polar Code Part I-A Ch. 3 requires sufficient fuel for maximum anticipated time to rescue + 50 % margin.

PolarFuel marginPolar Code
Required bunker
435t
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Polar Code Ch. 3.2 - "sufficient fuel for maximum anticipated time". 1.5 margin typical flag state guidance. Cold weather increases consumption 15-25 %.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Maximum time to rescuedaysPolar Code Part I-A