Navigation through Sea-ice off Greenland

Everything in Greenland is dependent on ice.

Ice prevents transport over land while sea-ice and icebergs necessitate enhanced caution and pose a constant threat when shipping between the villages and with Europe.

Given that most transport happens at sea, navigators need the latest information about the location of the ice in order to navigate safely.

The Ice Service of the Danish Meteorological Institute makes use of Copernicus Sentinel-1 data to provide frequent ice charts to Royal Arctic Line – a lifeline connecting Greenland with Europe – and to many other maritime stakeholders. The service is essential to keep the Greenlandic economy running.

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