This week, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) marks its 15-year anniversary. Sustainable tourism is on the agenda as AECO welcomes 120 participants to is Arctic Cruise Conference in Oslo.
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AECO conference celebrates 15 years of sustainable tourism
October 17th, 2018AECO participates in ARCSAR kick-off
September 25th, 2018Last month, AECO and AECO member PolarQuest participated in the kick-off meeting of the ARCSAR project in Bodø.
Cruise industry cooperation highlighted in Arctic search and rescue event
September 11th, 2018This week, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) published the report their most recent search and rescue (SAR) tabletop exercise. The report concludes that cruise ships can make valuable contribution to search and rescue in the Arctic. To achieve this, dialogue between the cruise industry and SAR responders is essential.
Welcome to AECO as Affiliate Member, Polaris Tours GmbH
August 22nd, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Polaris Tours GmbH as an Affiliate member to AECO. Polaris Tours GmbH is a German company founded in 2012. They organize tours and specialize in polar destinations. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation
Welcome to AECO as Affiliate member, CAISSA Tourism Group
August 21st, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome CAISSA Tourism Group as an Affiliate member to AECO. CAISSA Tourism Group is a Chinese travel agency based in Beijing. They have been organizing trips to the AECO area since 2013. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation.
Welcome to AECO as an Associate Member, Mystic Cruises
August 17th, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Mystic Cruises as an Associate Member to AECO. Mystic Cruises is a Portuguese cruise company that owns a newly built vessel, MS World Explorer (to be delivered in November 2018). They are planning on chartering the vessel from 2019, both in Arctic and Antarctic areas. AECO welcomes the new member […]
AECO statement on polar bear incident in Svalbard
July 30th, 2018Saturday July 28, a polar bear was shot dead in Svalbard after attacking a cruise ship’s polar bear guard. The guard sustained moderate injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Governor of Svalbard. Svalbard, and the high Arctic in general, is a region of the world where wildlife habitats and human settlements overlap. As […]
Welcome to AECO Pro Fuels
July 19th, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Pro Fuels as an Affiliate member to AECO. Pro Fuels is a company based in Norway that provides fuel for the maritime industry. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation. https://www.pro-fuels.com/
