Pillar: Safety
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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.
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The Icy Edge of Cybersecurity – Are Your Operations Secure?
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From Research to Reality: New Knowledge Base Empowers Arctic Guides
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JASA
The Joint Arctic SAR Arena (JASA) was established in 2023 to create a dedicated network for following up on findings from Search and Rescue (SAR) exercises in the Arctic.
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Crowd Sourcing of Depth Sounding
Member contributions to depth soundings.
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NEPTUNE
Could expedition cruise vessels be an oil spill response asset in the Arctic?
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ARCSAR
The Arctic Security Preparedness Network (ARCSAR) project, launched in 2018, has served as a critical platform for AECO since joining as one of 21 international partners.
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“Everyone will leave with lessons identified and lessons learned.”
Focusing on AECO operators as vessels of opportunity, the TTX will engage everyone in the room on the issues of passenger management during evacuations, all things related to communication, and handling medical emergency situations.
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Joint Arctic Search and Rescue (JASA) Network Established.
The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) initiative for a collaborative network and platform between expedition cruise operators and SAR entities in the Arctic has met for the first time. The Joint Arctic Search and Rescue Arena (JASA) will focus on solving identified SAR challenges.
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Joint Arctic SAR Event Report | Turning Findings Into Actions
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Lufttransport, AECO and the Governor of Svalbard launch heli-rescue training video