Ice Digital 1.2 Software
Find the best route in ice – by fuel, by risk, by time. Find time reachability zones. Export routes.
Smart Route Optimization on Satellite images
[Software Screenshot] The Arctic, Greenland Sea: fuel-optimized route versus direct route
Key features:
- High-resolution satellite imagery updated daily
- Route optimization by consumed fuel in tons per nautical mile
- Export of optimal route waypoints to a standard TXT format for easy data transfer
- Calculation and display of isochrone map for your better time planning
- Direct optimization on actual satellite data, bypassing delayed traditional ice charts
Supported vessels
- Polar cruise vessels and expeditionary yachts
- Merchant fleet (Cargo, Container ships, and Tankers)
- Commercial fishing vessels
- Research, icebreaking, and safety support vessels
Target users
- Ship owners & Fleet managers
- Marine Operations Centers
- Ship Masters & Ice Navigators
Ice Digital for Education & Research
- Train the next generation of ice navigators using real-world satellite data
- Simulate historical ice scenarios for maritime research and risk analysis
- Model and optimize prospective Arctic and Antarctic logistics systems
System requirements
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent (8th generation or newer)
- 8 GB RAM minimum
- 100 MB of available disk space
The Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia: reachability zones for up to 2 hours (green), up to 3 hours (yellow), and over 3 hours (red)
The Tatar Strait: route optimization under partial cloud cover
Scoresby Sound, Greenland: optimal route options by fuel (magenta) and risk (green) versus direct line (lavender)
Ideal for short-term ice navigation and seasonal transits
Note: Uses publicly available satellite data (High-resolution daily updates are currently in development)
For universities, academies, and labs
Text-based coordinate export and JPG map saving for data analysis and reports
Book a video meeting for the demonstration of Ice Digital 1.2