The article “Breaking the Ice: Delivering the Goods to the Arctic in a Pandemic” draws attention to the activities of sailors whose noble mission is not widely publicized. Few people have heard of Nunavik – its richness in minerals, its harsh climate, and ethnic settlements. Now, when the consequences and restrictions of the pandemic have multiplied on delivering goods to this area, attention has been paid to this event. The original article makes me think about this problem and unwittingly start looking for solutions.
Nunavik is in a unique position, in which about forty thousand people are entirely dependent on the activities of the company for the delivery of goods. Amid the pandemic, this company also suffered losses, faced restrictions, but unlike other organizations could not move to remote locations or suspend operations. The uniqueness of the situation is reflected in the article through the voice of the manager and the people involved. The inextricable connection and importance of this region with the state become clear from the context. Such a responsible mission is impossible without solid support from the authorities. In the situation with COVID-19, the government went to meet the company, softening the restrictions on self-isolation for seafarers (“Breaking the Ice,” 2020). These facts illustrate an example of joint concerted efforts to achieve socially and environmentally meaningful goals – there should be more such examples.
Despite the difficulties with COVID-19, the company has not reported a single case to its team. The pandemic turned out to be another problem that the sailors and the leadership solved on their own. There are many similar problems on seafarers: storms, weather conditions, low temperatures, the complexity of logistics and cargo. However, they cope with each of them, how they coped with the pandemic, how they cope with any obstacle in their path.
Reference
Breaking the ice: Delivering the goods to the Arctic in a pandemic. (2020). Clear Seas. Web.