The study of ice loads and ice-structure interaction is central to ensuring the integrity and safety of offshore installations operating in polar and sub-polar regions. The engineering challenges stem ...

Conditions in Arctic waters are among the most extreme in the world. Strong winds and currents powerfully push ice across vast distances, resulting in large ridges reaching tens of metres in height.

Samsung Heavy Industries SHI selected Light Structures AS, a supplier of fiber optic condition monitoring systems for maritime applications, to deliver comprehensive ice load monitoring systems for 10 ...

Lloyd's Register (LR) gives shipowners and operators a new tool to help assess designs and reduce the risk of fatigue damage in the hull structures of their ice-strengthened vessels. The development ...

Extreme weather and storms pose a significant challenge for distribution systems. High winds, ice loads, and falling trees can stress structures beyond their design limits. Historically, distribution ...

Statnett faces many challenges familiar to transmission operators worldwide, but Norway’s unique environment brings its own set of extreme difficulties. Transmission lines in mountainous areas bear ...