Reuters: UN adopts ban on heavy fuel oil use by ships in Arctic
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A series of exemptions and waivers would mean a complete HFO ban would only come into effect in mid-2029, which campaigners the Clean Arctic Alliance said would amount to “endorsing continued arctic pollution”.
Lloyds List: MEPC adopts ‘toothless’ Arctic HFO ban
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The Marine Environment Protection Committee signed off on a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters from 2024. Green groups say it has too many loopholes to achieve much.