The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Northern Norway (JRCC NN) have the pleasure of inviting cruise operators, SAR responders and other relevant stakeholders to join us for the 6th Joint Arctic Search & Rescue (SAR) in Iceland March 15–16, 2023. The overall objective for the Joint Arctic SAR event is to ensure safe Arctic cruise operations.

Every year since 2003 AECO's Arctic Cruise Conference has gathered the international Arctic expedition cruise industry, government officials and other stakeholders connected to Arctic cruise tourism.

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of AECO, which makes this year’s cruise conference a celebration of piloting environmental protection, safety, and social responsibility in the expedition cruise industry. The celebration will take place on Wednesday October 18 at the iconic at Scandic Holmenkollen Park hotel in Oslo.

The cruise conference will be followed by AECO's Annual General Meeting on Thursday October 19, for members only. On October 17, a destination focused theme session will take place for operational members.