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Let's get Heavy Fuel Oil out of the Arctic

As 2017 Sea Ice Minimum Reached, A Step Forward Towards a HFO Free Arctic

With the Arctic facing such challenges, it important to act swiftly to put in place the best possible protection for the region. In early July, the Clean Arctic Alliance attended the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) in London, where we welcomed an agreement made by member nations to move forward on a proposal to identify measures to mitigate the risks posed by the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) and its carriage as shipping fuel in Arctic waters.
Let's get Heavy Fuel Oil out of the Arctic

Clean Arctic Alliance Welcomes IMO Action on Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Risk

Clean Arctic Alliance welcomes support from Member States for a proposal to identify measures which will mitigate risks posed by use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters.
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MEPC71 Side Event: Arctic shipping and heavy fuel oil: a risky business

Join us at MEPC71 to discuss the risks associated with the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic shipping.