Cruise ship’s close call renews demands for Arctic HFO ban

The Viking Sky was returning from the Arctic with a reported 343 tonnes of HFO on board, when it nearly grounded.

By Jane George, Nunatsiaq News March 26, 2019
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The near-grounding of the cruise ship Viking Sky this past weekend off Norway has renewed concerns about the use of dirty and difficult-to-clean up heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.

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