MSE deliver sucessful forum at the Digital Ship Conference in Bergen
As part of the ‘Digital Ship’ Conference in Bergen in February 2015, Marine South East delivered a special forum on the Arctic Integrated Situational Awareness Service (ISAS) - using space derived data with integrated information sources to support expanding economic activities in the Arctic including shipping and oil and gas.
The session was facilitated by MSE associate, Nick Lambert.
The Integrated Situational Awareness Service ISAS is being developed by Telespazio VEGA(UK)'s 'Arctic IAP' project with funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) Integrated Applications Programme (IAP).
The system uses satellite imagery and derived data, ice mapping data, vessel monitoring, oil spill monitoring, hydrographic data and bathymetry data. It utilises specialised techniques to deliver graphical information over very low bandwidth satcoms links.
The current feasibility study phase of the project is nearing completion, it has been delivered by a consortium of partners bringing a variety of expertise together: Telespazio VEGA UK; e-GEOS; Marine South East; AnsuR; Stevenson Astrosat and HR Wallingford.
Unofficial project partners supporting the project includes: Iridium; Inmarsat; exactEarth; TeamSurv
A proof of concept Web Map storyboard for an oil spill scenario in Baffin Bay can be seen here:
http://bit.ly/1xJ9gdz
The project is now defining its RoadMap for the future and planning a full demonstration project to deliver situational awareness information to operators in Arctic regions.
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