Pillar: Safety

New Regulation on Field Safety in Svalbard Introduces Guide Approval Scheme

A Stakeholder Cruise Focused on Arctic Safety

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.

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.

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.

Webinar | Greenland 2025 Information

This meeting is relevant for members with operations in Greenland.

Svalbard Environmental Regulations in English

From Research to Reality: New Knowledge Base Empowers Arctic Guides

Small Boat Operational Guidelines

Small boats are fully inflated vessels, semi-rigid or rigid hull inflatable boats, or similar crafts used for regular passenger landings and sightseeing cruises. These guidelines apply at all times – with or without passengers in the boat.

Research Collaboration

If you have a research proposal in mind and wish to collaborate with AECO, please consider the following guidelines to ensure a successful partnership.

Citizen Science Projects

For guides, bridge officers and guests.

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.

Polar Field Staff Conference

The IAATO/AECO Polar Field Staff Conference will be held at the Omni Providence, RI, USA

Crowd Sourcing of Depth Sounding

Member contributions to depth soundings.

NEPTUNE

Could expedition cruise vessels be an oil spill response asset in the Arctic?