Is the Arctic Prepared for a Large-Scale Cruise Ship Incident? Bodø, Northern Norway (High North News): Cruise tourism is ever-growing in the Arctic, but is the region prepared for a large-scale cruise ship incident? The short answer is no, but we're getting there, says preparedness experts at the Arctic Council's Arctic Emergency Management Conference.
Research Vessel Kronprins Haakon and Cruise Ship Le Commandant Charcot Team Up at North Pole Norwegian research vesselKronprins Haakonand French ice-capable cruise shipLe Commandant Charcotjoined forces sailing to the North Pole, creating a unique collaboration between scientific research and emerging polar tourism.
Unemployment rate in Alaska remains high as tourism takes hit from Covid-19 The state of Alaska sees almost 38,000 fewer jobs in June 2020 compared to same period last year. The leisure and hospitality industries experienced the biggest loss as Covid-19 crisis halts tourism season.
French and Danish Navies Hold Joint SAR Exercises in Greenland’s Waters As Greenland madeinternational headlineslast month, the French Navy took part for the second year in a row to an Arctic search and rescue exercise organized by the Danish Joint Arctic Command off Greenland’s coastal waters in Qaqortoq, Nuuk and Uummannaq.
Arctic Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Canada’s Northwest Passage The Russian-flagged passenger ship Akademik Ioffe ran aground along Canada’s Arctic Northwest Passage with 162 people aboard early on Friday, August 24th.
