Infographic: An Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban: The Story So Far
Given the severe risks associated with HFO, the international shipping community banned its use and carriage by ships around Antarctica in 2011. A ban on HFO in the Arctic was considered in 2013 during the deliberations on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Polar Code, but while some member states were supportive, no consensus was reached. In April 2018, agreement was reached to develop a ban. Now, in 2019, with an Arctic HFO ban on the way – and this infographic charts the progress so far.
Residuals bunker ban in the IMO Arctic waters: Cost implications for Russian trade flows – a case study
The study is complementary to CE Delft’s 2018 assessment of the costs and benefits of a Residuals bunker fuel ban in the IMO Arctic waters and analyses for a Russian trade flow the potential impacts of a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil
Infographic: The Arctic Climate Crisis: Calling Global Shipping to Action
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the global shipping industry to adopt a ban on HFO use and carriage as fuel by ships in the Arctic as a first urgent and indispensable step towards reducing warming and stopping the loss of Arctic sea ice.
MEPC73: Buckle Up, the Arctic HFO Ban Is On Its Way
The Clean Arctic Alliance analysis of the outcomes of MEPC73 and the how the work towards banning heavy fuel oil from the Arctic is progressing.
Environment Magazine: A Vision For A Heavy Fuel Oil Free Arctic
Article by Dr Sian Prior lead advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance and Dave Walsh, communications advisor, on why heavy fuel oil needs to be banned from Arctic shipping, and how this can be achieved
IMO Progress On Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban Welcomed by Environmental and Indigenous Groups
The Clean Arctic Alliance and indigenous groups welcomed the support given by member states to commence work on developing a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in Arctic wate
Radio Canada International – Eye on the Arctic: Environmental and Indigenous groups welcome IMO progress towards Arctic dirty fuel ban
Environmental and Indigenous groups hailed Friday progress made by the world maritime body towards developing a ban on the use and carriage of the highly polluting heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters.
Photo Exhibition – The Arctic: On Our Watch
The images were put forward by both amateur and professional photographers to show that this seemingly remote and inaccessible region is home to uniquely adapted communities and iconic wildlife
Radio Canada International – Eye on the Arctic: Environmental and Indigenous groups call on Canada to commit to dirty fuel ban in the Arctic
As the world’s maritime body gathers this week in London, a coalition of environmental and Indigenous groups is calling on the federal government to commit to a ban on heavy fuel oil, also known as bunker oil, for ships plying the Arctic.
IMO Must Renew Commitment to Arctic Shipping Heavy Fuel Oil Ban
Clean Arctic Alliance calls on IMO member states to “renew their commitment” so that a ban on the use and carriage of polluting heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping can be adopted in 2021.
