A common misconception is that a suit built for extreme polar conditions must be too warm or bulky for use in more moderate cold waters. The reality is that the White Glacier Arctic 10+ is a true multi-environment abandonment suit — offering exceptional performance whether the emergency occurs in the High Arctic, Antarctic, North Sea, Grand Banks, or Baltic Sea. Engineered for the harshest polar abandonment scenarios. Designed as an Abandonment Suit — Engineered for Real-World Versatility The...

Lifeboat drills in calm conditions can create a false sense of security when polar reality is far more demanding. Most vessels conduct regular lifeboat drills. Crews board the lifeboats, start the engines, and feel prepared. But in polar and cold-water environments, these drills may be giving operators and crews a dangerous false sense of security. The combination of a standard lifeboat and a conventional immersion suit is often inadequate for the realities of polar abandonment. The IMO Polar...

The IMO Polar Code is a goal-based framework, not a simple checklist. Chapter 8 requires that life-saving appliances provide “adequate thermal protection” capable of supporting survival for the Maximum Expected Time of Rescue (METR) — never less than five days in remote polar waters. While the 2026 amendments to the Polar Code primarily expanded navigation and voyage planning requirements to additional vessel types (fishing vessels ≥24m, small cargo ships, and large yachts), the core...