This paper defines the problem of the impact of large numbers of ships and the rise of industry in the pristine Arctic regions, and sets out basic hypotheses and sub-hypotheses where it is necessary to investigate the connection between these events and international norms that could have an impact on the contamination and endangerment of the traditions of local communities and native species. By supplementing its SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions and associated codes, in particular the Polar Code, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) seeks to raise the level of safety of ships through tighter technical requirements. Due to the great influence of the human factor on the Arctic areas, the IMO has paid particular attention to the requirements for the education, certification and operation of seafarers through the STCW Convention and its associated code. Knowing these documents, fully complying with them and exceeding the minimum requirements specified in them contributes to increasing safety and reducing accidents at sea. Therefore, an overview of the IMO documents, including current Polar Code, was given at the beginning of this work. Risk management is one of the requirements that has become an integral part of the practice, and the paper also mentions how to successfully achieve the desired results through successful assessment and eliminate or reduce negative environmental and community factors. The Polar Code is the focus of attention, through its chapters, rules and guidelines, the organization's effort to maximize coverage of all areas that have an impact on ship safety, ship management, invasive species and ecosystem impact is more than noticable. In addition to the aforementioned codes and conventions, numerous organizations and working groups play an important role in protecting the polar regions, which will further elaborate and demonstrate their role and success in promoting and advising shipping companies and the Arctic States on safer practices in operations in the polar regions. At the end of the paper, all the factors that are part of the problem and potential solutions to improving the practice and safeguarding the future of the shipping industry in the polar regions will be mentioned.