Ice charts, weather routing and POLARROUTE AI.
These approaches complement each other. Here is the gap POLARROUTE AI fills.
| Item | Official ice charts & maps | General weather routing | Manual judgement | POLARROUTE AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice information | Reference (expert analysis) | Limited | Collected by hand | Daily AMSR2 + type and thickness |
| Your ice class | User interprets | Usually none | Experience | POLARIS RIO per ice class |
| Speed limits & closed areas | None | None | Hand calculation | Automatic per cell and leg |
| Optimal route | None | Weather-driven | Experience | Ice risk + distance + speed A* |
| Suez comparison | None | Sometimes | Spreadsheets | Distance, days, fuel, CO2, canal dues |
| What you share | Maps | Reports | Email, meetings | AI briefing (KO/EN), 3D route |
| Status | Official reference | Commercial service | — | Screening tool (does not replace official data) |
General characteristics; organisations and products vary.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should we still use ice charts?
Yes. Official ice charts and weather remain the reference; POLARROUTE AI adds class-specific calculation and comparison on top.
Get started
Try it on your own fleet’s voyages.
We walk you through the demo account and run your planned voyage on the latest ice field.