Navigating Arctic Waters: A Summary of Ship Activities and Ice-Ship Interactions in Alaskan Waters

• Main Authors: Peel, Grant J (author), Gedikli, Ersegun D (author), Hendrikse, H. (author)
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: POAC 2023
• Subjects: Ice-ship interactions; Alaska; Sea ice; Maritime activities; AIS; Arctic; Lanes; Climate change; ice covered areas
• Online Access: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:459ac5b8-6ab2-4716-b2e9-5bf31d663936

Climate change is affecting global weather patterns, but nowhere is this more apparent than in the Arctic. The Arctic is an extreme environment going through rapid climate change, resulting in the opening of new shipping lanes and leading to less multiyear ice formation. This increases the risk of c...