Posted:  February 28, 2026 Author:  Diego Jacobson, CEO, White Glacier In late February 2026, Chile’s Maritime Authority (DIRECTEMAR) announced it will begin verifying immersion suit performance  during Port State Control (PSC) inspections in Punta Arenas — a major Antarctic gateway handling 20–30% of expedition traffic. For the first time, a flag state has signaled that Polar Code survival requirements must be met in real-world polar conditions  — not just on certification p