AECO’s push to speed up the chartering in Eastern and South Svalbard has given results. A shipping lane through Storfjorden, including a lane along the coast of Edgeøya has been chartered. New nautical charts, no. 528 «Storfjorden. Sør. Isbukta – Kvalpynten» and no. 532 «Storfjorden. Kvalpynten – Agardhbukta», and a new edition of no. 533 […]
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New Provisional member: Viking Cruises
March 26th, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Viking Cruises as a Provisional member (Category B) to AECO.
Are you AECO’s new environmental agent?
March 15th, 2018AECO is seeking an Environmental agent who will spearhead AECO’s environmental efforts, including CleanSeas and CleanUps. The position is ideal for a someone who is eager to apply their skills in a project that will have concrete outcomes and benefits for the Arctic environment.
AECO represents cruise industry in new Arctic SAR network
February 5th, 2018Cruise industry, authorities and researchers will join forces to enhance Arctic SAR through the new ARCSAR network. Having secured €3.5 million in EU funding, the ARCSAR project will run for five years and include a live exercise on a cruise vessel.
Affiliate member: Damen Shipyards
January 31st, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Damen Shipyards as an Affiliate member to AECO. Damen Shipyards is a global shipbuilding group based in The Netherlands. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation.
New Affiliate member: Fathom Marine
January 16th, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Fathom Marine as an Affiliate member to AECO.
AECO wins funding for environmental awareness project
January 9th, 2018AECO has received NOK 200 000 (USD 24,000 approx.) in funding from the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund to spread knowledge about what visitors can do to help protect Svalbard’s environment. AECO will use the funding to develop information posters and infographics targeted at cruise tourists. The posters and infographics will be based on AECO’s existing […]
AECO launches Arctic Field Staff Online Assessment
January 8th, 2018The online assessment gives AECO-affiliated guides and expedition leaders the opportunity to test their knowledge of relevant Arctic regulations and AECO’s guidelines. The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators’ (AECO’s) new Field Staff Online Assessment is part of the trade organization’s efforts to manage responsible and sustainable tourism in the Arctic. Field staff are among […]
