Sea Ice and IcebergsIce in the Arctic
![Photo of U.S. Coast Guard Revenue Cutter Bear in sea ice](media/graphics/ship_in_ice.jpg)
Ice presents a constant danger for ships operating in the Arctic. Ships can sustain damage from collisions or become trapped and unable to move (beset). There are 2 kinds of ice floating in the Arctic: sea ice and icebergs. They differ in the way they form and the danger they present.