Press Clippings

The links below take you to Press Clippings connected to Martech Polar Consulting Ltd.

 


 

Ice-free Arctic waters open up new opportunities and dangers

In the February 2009 issue of Professional Mariner magazine, Captain Kelly Sweeny discusses some of the issues surrounding potential increased shipping in the Arctic, and with input from Martech Polar's Captain David Snider, the issues surrounding the need for formal global standards for Ice Navigators

 

 


 

Passage Im Nicht Mehr Ewigen Eis

In issue 04/08 of Schenker "logistics" writer Henning Seitz discusses the Northern Sea Route and Northwest Passage future relative to climate change.  Captain Snider provided an Ice Navigator's view of the issues facing navigators in the passages

 

Zum Konzernportal der DB AG

 


 

Canada's Third Ocean - Trade Route of the 21st Century?

Report in the August 2007 issue of Harbour and Shipping magazine on the Nautical Institute British Columbia Branch conference of the same name, at which Captain Snider described challenges to commercial shipping in the Northwest Passage

 

 


 

Northwest Passage an unlikely Panama Canal, but some shipping to increase

During the multi-departmental Arctic Sovereignty Operation Lancaster conducted in the Eastern Canadian Arctic, Captain Snider sailed as advisor to Commander Joint Task Force North.

 

 


 

Polar Road to Riches

In the 21 January 2006 issue of New Scientist, Mick Hammer suggests novel ways to navigate and break through Arctic ice are bringing the region's untapped resources within reach.  Martech Polar's Captain David Snider provided technical input and comment.

 

 


 

The Iceman

Canadian Sailings 02 January 2006 Issue profiles Captain David Snider, Ice Pilot

 

 


 

B.C. Seminar to Examine Piracy, Terrorism

Canadian Sailings 04 April 2005 Issue describes Nautical Institute British Columbia Branch Seminar on Piracy and Terrorism.  Martech Polar one of five marine industry sponsors

 

 


 

Franklin's Lost Expedition

March 2005 Newsletter from Victoria, British Columbia Bed and Breakfast Inn Wayward Navigator

Captain David Snider describes his involvement in Crossing the Line Films documentary "The Lost Expedition" on the fate of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1850's search for the Northwest Passage

 


 

Conferences - Nautical Institute British Columbia Branch

Nautical Institute Journal Seaways January 2005 reports on the presentation of Commendation Certificate to Captain David Snider by Past President Captain Martin Scott FNI

 

 


 

Iceman Navigates the Arctic - Canada.com July 2004

Profile of Captain David Snider, Ice Pilot.  Published in Victoria Times Colonist 27 June 2004 and The Province, web posted on Canada.com

 

 


 

Captain David Snider Ice Pilot

Mariner Life Magazine monthly "On the Job" profiles Captain David Snider

June 2004