Accuracy of Sea Ice Data from Remote Sensing Methods, its Impact on Safe Speed Determination and Planning of Voyage in Ice-Covered Areas

The data related to ice floe concentration and ice thickness were analysed. Sources of data have been verified by visual observation and by comparison in between information from different remote sensing sources. The results of this work exceeded initial expectations. The discrepancies of the infor...

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Main Author: Tadeusz Pastusiak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gdynia Maritime University 2016-07-01
Series:TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
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Online Access:http://www.transnav.eu/files/Accuracy of Sea Ice Data from Remote Sensing Methods its Impact on Safe Speed Determination and Planning of Voyage in Ice-Covered Areas,645.pdf