Sub-programme I: Natural Conditions and Ice Navigation

The national coordinators of the sub-programme at the final stage of INSROP are:

Japan:

Hiromitsu Kitagawa, University of Hokkaido

Norway:

Russia:

Vladimir D. Grischenko, AARI

The sub-programme has focused on the following areas:

1. Ice navigation and ship technology

2. Operational information on natural conditions

3. Geographical Information System

4. Creation/preparation of data bases on natural conditions along the NSR. Remote sensing.

5. Planning and risk assessment

6. Forecasting and simulation of natural conditions along the NSR. Ice management.

7. Future perspectives.

See INSROP projects to get more information on the project carried out within the sub-programme.