The Polar Code, which will come into force on January 1, 2017, addresses safety and environmental requirements for ships and the level of training required for deck officers. To address a gap between the time the Polar Code enters into force and the adoption of the amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, […]
U.S. Coast Guard issues Polar Code guidance
March 23rd, 2016Funding of marine waste project
March 22nd, 2016AECO has been invited to be a partner in a project that will deal with marine waste in the Arctic. The main objective of this project is to set the stage for better management of marine litter. As part of the project, scientists may review and study the clean-up efforts already made by the industry […]
Svalbard Tourism Conference
March 22nd, 2016AECO, in cooperation with Visit Svalbard, Svalbard Business Council and the University in Svalbard – and with funding from Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund – will organize a tourism conference in Longyearbyen, September 5-7, 2016. The conference will deal with tourism development in Svalbard with special focus on use versus protection. The conference language will be […]
IMO infographics for Polar Code
March 18th, 2016The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) and related amendments to make it mandatory under both the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The organization has developed infographics […]
Community guidelines
March 17th, 2016AECO has initiated a community guidelines project with partners from Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard and Northern Norway. The partnership is applying for external funding from NORA – the North Atlantic Cooperation – for this project. The results of the funding application will be made public the beginning of May 2016 .
Wildlife guidelines
March 16th, 2016AECO is currently working on a number of new wildlife guidelines similar to the existing walrus guidelines – see the walrus guidelines here. The new guidelines will focus on management issues when tourists are in proximity of seals, reindeer, arctic fox, birds, whales and bears. Similar to the existing guidelines, the new efforts will be […]
