MEPC 73: Briefing On Ban on Use and Carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil by Arctic Shipping
Briefing for journalists interested in covering the work on the ban of heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping at the IMO's MEPC73 meeting in London, October 2018
Heavy Fuel Oil use in the IMO Polar Code Arctic by Russian flagged Ships 2015
Russia has the longest Arctic coastline and has invested heavily in Arctic ports and infrastructure, so it will come as no surprise that most of the ships operating in the Arctic are Russian-flagged and that these ships use and carry large amounts of fuel, including HFO
Infographic: The Use of Heavy Fuel Oil in Arctic Shipping & Predominant Flag States in the Arctic
This infographic explores, how and where heavy fuel oil (HFO) is being used in the Arctic - and who is using it.
Infographic: Impact assessment and an Arctic HFO ban
In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) committed to develop a ban on HFO for use and carriage as fuel by ships in Arctic waters, on an appropriate timescale, on the basis of an assessment of the impacts. An impact assessment methodology should follow these 5 STEPS