Pillar: Environment

New Regulation on Field Safety in Svalbard Introduces Guide Approval Scheme

What Arctic Cruise Operators Need to Know

Parks Canada Meeting

Tallurutiup Imanga Interim Plan

Clean Up Iceland: A Collaborative Effort to Combat Marine Litter

AECO’s Clean Up Iceland project is returning for its third year. This year, it’s easier than ever to get involved, and we’re calling on our members to make the project impactful.

Gateway to Iceland

A digital pre-season meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.

PNR-CMAC

Transport Canada’s meeting for the coming season.

Gateway to Greenland 2025

A digital pre-season meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.

Researchers and Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators Partner to Study Underwater Noise

Avian Influenza

Current situation and spread reduction measures

Tools and Resources

An overview of AECO's tools, such as the Cruise Database and O-VRAT.

Webinar | Cruise Database

This webinar is primarily for expedition leaders who use the system on board.

Polar Bear Webinar For Arctic Guides

Polar Bears International (PBI) hosts a webinar for guides focused on polar bear conservation.

A Simple Guide to Organizing a Cleanup Event

The Norwegian Cruise Conference: Advancing Sustainable Cruising

The recent Norwegian Cruise Conference highlighted the latest developments in sustainable practices and regulatory adaptation within the cruise industry. Trine Krystad, AECO’s head of Government Affairs summarizes the event.

Navigating Polar Waters: Insights from the 2025 Polar Maritime Seminar

The polar shipping industry is growing—and so are its complexities. As expedition cruising gives opportunities for tourism in some of the world's most remote and fragile regions, the 2025 Polar Maritime Seminar in London highlighted the need for responsible and sustainable practices. Melissa Nacke, AECO’s head of Operations, shares the key takeaways from this stakeholder-heavy event.

Cruise Tourism Generates 361 Million NOK on Svalbard

Environmental Regulations

Webinar | Greenland 2025 Information

This meeting is relevant for members with operations in Greenland.

Svalbard Environmental Regulations in English

Webinar | the Governor of Svalbard about New Regulations

The Governor, Lars Fause, Presents the Changes of the Environmental Regulations.