About Polarview

Polar View delivers information about sea ice and icebergs direct to ships operating in the Southern Ocean. We use several types of satellite imagery to deliver a comprehensive, detailed and up to date picture of sea ice extent and distribution. Better knowledge of sea ice conditions contributes directly to improved ship safety and efficiency. Safer and efficient ship operations also helps to protect the Antarctic environment.

Users of Polar View services in the Antarctic include national programme operators, tourist vessels and other ships working in this region. We aim to make sea ice information widely accessible to all ships and operators in the Southern Ocean.

Polar View services in the Antarctic are provided by an experienced team of polar satellite imaging experts from companies and research institutes in Europe and Canada. The Polar View Antarctic services are managed by the British Antarctic Survey.

Polar View is supported in the Antarctic by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the European Space Agency and the European Commission.

Polar View also operates in the northern hemisphere. Information about the entirety of the Polar View project can be found on the project website.