Can an Iceberg be Broken into Smaller Pieces by Explosives?

Can an iceberg be broken into manageable pieces by explosives, or will the energy be absorbed by the tri-phases of water, ice, and gas?

It was studied in 1959, more for the reason of removing icebergs from shipping lanes. The conclusion at that time was that it was not feasible. I don't know whether the result would be different today.

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/is-it-practical-to-destroy-icebergs-reach-shipping-lanes

You would have to undercut the price of alternative methods of fresh water propagation for this to even be considered....

https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/how-much-energy-does-desalinisation

Unless the ice can be fractured small enough to fit in my rocks glass, that ice is not manageable.

Would the power of the explosive be squelched by the phase change of the ice-water-vapor produced?

The cost of fresh water is quickly rising due to it becoming harder and harder to get. There will eventually be water wars.

Eventually it may become higher that the cost of iceberg harvesting.

Icebergs calve along natural faults on the boundary of the berg.

Could Precise bombing of these weak ridges could possible trigger calving into more manageable sizes for transport to water starved lands?

Drones with laser guided bombs can now be used to "put a gnat into someone's nose" if necessary.

I know it would be risky ,but it could be possible to drill and pour in explosives in a calculated manner, like they do in above ground mining, bringing down thousands of tons of rock and soil with a sequential blast series.

Someone will figure out a way to break them, it is just matter of time. There is just too many$$$ floating around to ignore it.

There is also talk of harvesting asteroids with high metal content, which is also very risky and difficult. I would think that icebergs would be less so.

The question that needs to be addressed is the cost of this iceberg mining operation versus the cost of desalination. I suspect desalination will cost less.

“There is just too many$$$ floating around to ignore it.”

Are you believing this proposed enterprise will be a for profit venture?

This, as well as any project to bring a reliable potable water source to the poorest humans on the planet [read between the lines: the intended recipients cannot pay for the water, so this is, from the first shovel of dirt, a donation to mankind with no end… ever] will be a ‘For the good of Mankind’ sort of thing. One iceberg ain’t gonna cut it, constant resupply of ‘bergs will be required, as well as processing and distribution infrastructure at each VERY deep water destination port.

Maybe off topic. I'll leave it to you to decide.

Many years ago, an Australian eccentric spent months describing his intention to bring icebergs to Sydney for fresh water.

On the morning of April 1st, a large tugboat appeared off Sydney harbour with a large white "iceberg" in tow.

Media reports went viral (before smartphones) and the news made the papers.

Later that day, the tarpaulin clad styrofoam facsimilie was uncovered.

There has been however a serious study done on ocean transportation of very large bladders of freshwater. Due to lower density, they would float and could be scheduled for efficient delivery rather than speedy. The result however ended in the construction of desalination plants at the destination locations and national water efficient devices to modify consumer bahaviour.

Things like low flush toilets with 9L instead of 20L, regulated shower heads and so on.

Maybe MTG could get the Polish Space Lasers to ZAP it, slice it up into towable chunks??

Just A THOUGHT.

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