Imagine trying to drive through a foggy city where the road signs are outdated and some streets are blocked by giant boulders. This project creates a high-tech weather map for the Arctic that tells ships exactly where ice and icebergs are and how likely they are to move. It turns messy satellite data into a clear, reliable guide for captains to avoid crashes.
Arctic navigation is dangerous due to sea ice and icebergs, and current forecast services lack consistency and clear uncertainty estimates. This makes it risky for less experienced captains to navigate these waters safely.
An iceberg monitoring and forecasting platform on Halo and a sea-ice forecast proof-of-concept on WEkEO. They also developed the ICECAP software for medium-range and seasonal forecasts.
If you are a cruise operator dealing with the risk of iceberg collisions in warming Arctic waters — this project developed an automated iceberg forecast service that provides probabilistic warnings to keep passengers safe.
If you are a fishing fleet manager dealing with unpredictable sea ice blocking routes — this project developed a forecasting platform on WEkEO that provides sea-ice predictions days to months ahead.
If you are a security agency dealing with monitoring Arctic borders — this project developed a monitoring platform hosted on Halo that automates the detection of icebergs using Copernicus data.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or commercial cost is mentioned as the project focuses on implementing prototypes into the Copernicus services.
The project is developing prototypes and proof-of-concepts on the Halo and WEkEO platforms, intended for implementation into the broader Copernicus services.
Based on available project data, the software is being handed over to project partners, but specific licensing terms are not disclosed.
The forecasts are designed to be accessible from a single entry point via cloud computing solutions, making them available to ships of opportunity.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with specific software versions expected by the end of 2024.
The consortium is heavily research-oriented, consisting of 6 research organizations and 1 SME across 6 countries. With an industry ratio of only 14%, the project is driven by academic and technical expertise rather than commercial entities, though the inclusion of an SME and the use of cloud platforms like Halo and WEkEO suggest a focus on scalable delivery.
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