Welcome to the US Coast Guard cruise planning site for Icebreaker science operations. This section of the icefloe.net web site includes information for scientists who plan to conduct research on Healy or the Polar breakers.

A PDF version of the Cruise Planning Manual can be downloaded by clicking here. (Once you have clicked the link, you may need to wait a few moments while the cruise planning manual is being compiled.)

The Chief Scientist will be expected to complete the following during the cruise planning process.

1. Pre-cruise planning questionnaire
2. Pre-cruise planning meeting
3. PIM - Submit a Plan of Intended Movement (PIM) for cruise tracks where sea ice could potentially affect navigation
4. Medical - Ensure that the medical questionnaire is submitted for each individual sailing on the science leg
5. Shipments - Ensure that any and all shipments are documented on the icefloe.net shipping web page

Scientists sailing on Healy will need to complete the following:

1. Medical - submit a competed medical questionnaire
2. Shipping - submit completed web base shipment forms for anything to be loaded onto Healy
3. Hazmat - include all MSDS on the shipping forms
4. Email & data transfer - read and understand the email and data transfer at sea
5. Radiation Safety - submit a competed radiation safety form for any RAD work planned on USCG ships