Getting Heavy Fuel Oil out of the Arctic – the State of Play

Let's get Heavy Fuel Oil out of the Arctic

When the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC70) meeting closed in London on Friday, October 28, the Clean Arctic Alliance hailed the progress made by member countries towards a phase out of the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships sailing in Arctic waters.

Stigning i arktisk skibsfart er dårligt nyt for udledningen af sod

An infographic by the Clean Arctic Alliance

As new shipping routes open in the Arctic and traffic increases, Black Carbon (BC) emissions from combustion of heavy fuel oil (HFO) further exacerbate the melting of ice and increases the cause of health risks, shipping incidents, and their associated economic cost.  There are cleaner solutions available. 

Rise in Arctic Shipping Traffic is Bad News for Black Carbon Emissions

Black Carbon infographic

An infographic by the Clean Arctic Alliance

As new shipping routes open in the Arctic and traffic increases, Black Carbon (BC) emissions from combustion of heavy fuel oil (HFO) further exacerbate the melting of ice and increases the cause of health risks, shipping incidents, and their associated economic cost.  There are cleaner solutions available.

Infographic: Rise in Arctic Shipping Traffic is Bad News for Black Carbon Emissions

Black Carbon infographic

An infographic by the Clean Arctic Alliance

As new shipping routes open in the Arctic and traffic increases, Black Carbon (BC) emissions from combustion of heavy fuel oil (HFO) further exacerbate the melting of ice and increases the cause of health risks, shipping incidents, and their associated economic cost.  There are cleaner solutions available.