*C-CORE* is an R&D corporation that creates value in the public and private sectors through applied research and development, knowledge generation and technology advancement. Established in 1975 as the *_Centre for Cold Ocean Resource Engineering_* to address challenges of resource development in ice-prone regions, C-CORE is now a multi-disciplinary organization with world-leading capability in *Remote Sensing*, *Ice Engineering* and *Geotechnical Engineering*. With unparalleled harsh environment expertise, C-CORE works on every continent, providing research-based advisory services and technology solutions to clients in the natural resource, energy, security and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Canada at St John's, NL, with offices in Ottawa and Halifax, C-CORE works closely with Memorial University, with access to its extensive facilities, diverse academic expertise and $100 million research portfolio. Project teams are assembled based on client need, from a staff