TECHNICAL SESSION: Ice and Metocean

Houston, TX - ATC 2018 – Speakers and audience during the Ice and Metocean technical session at the Arctic Technology Conference, an OTC event, at the Hilton Americas on Monday, 5 November 2018. Marine Arctic operations greatly depend on knowledge of the environment, specifically, ice conditions and metocean conditions. Both require accurate real-time information and reliable forecasting. Farther developing the ice cover image technology, improving the models of sea ice dynamics and coupled models for ice and weather forecasting are critical for both ice operation and ice technology development. This new information and tools will contribute to efficiency and safety of Arctic shipping and offshore structure operations. New data on ice and ice formations properties, icing, materials for ice are important for new technology development and design optimization as well. The Arctic Technology Conference is built upon OTC’s successful multidisciplinary approach, delivering the world’s most comprehensive Arctic event. Photo by © OTC/Jason Notoras 2018 Contact Info: jnotoras@spe.org

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