Heavy Fuel Oil Q&A
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An FAQ on the coming ban on use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic
Q&A: Are you HFO ready? Clean Arctic Alliance State of Affairs Briefing
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In June of 2021, after nearly six years of negotiations, the International Maritime Organization adopted Regulation 43A of MARPOL Annex I (Resolution MEPC.329(76)), which sets out special requirements for the use and carriage of heavy fuel oils in Arctic waters
Infographic: Are You HFO Ready?
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The IMO’s Arctic heavy fuel oil (HFO) Regulation bans the use and carriage of HFO as fuel from 1 July 2024.