IngresIBNet is transforming icebreaking operations by bringing real‑time insight, seamless cross‑border coordination, and smarter decision‑making to winter navigation. Developed with leading maritime authorities, the platform delivers safer, more efficient, and more sustainable icebreaking across Finland and Sweden.
Finland’s world‑renowned icebreaking expertise has entered a new era with IBNet, a modern digital coordination system developed together with Solita to support winter navigation across the Baltic Sea. By unifying real‑time data from satellites, weather services, vessel traffic systems, and both Finnish and Swedish authorities, IBNet enables icebreakers to operate as a synchronized fleet. This raises efficiency, strengthens safety, reduces emissions, and delivers a level of predictability that is transforming how northern maritime corridors remain open all winter long.
For global observers, the significance of IBNet lies in how it blends Finland’s legacy of robust maritime engineering with advanced data‑driven intelligence. The result is a scalable model for future winter operations—where harsh conditions become manageable through shared situational awareness and seamless cross‑border collaboration. It demonstrates how digital mobility solutions can elevate even the toughest traditional industries.
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Read more: https://www.solita.fi/work/optimising-icebreaking-operations-with-ibnet/
