Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line faces criticism for plans to use heavy fuel oil until 2029
Greenland’s state-owned shipping operator Royal Arctic Line faces criticism after the company’s CEO voiced concern about the timeline of the IMO’s newly proposed ban on heavy fuel oil.
Last week the International Maritime Organization agreed on a draft regulation to phase out the use and carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in the Arctic starting in 2024. After more than a decade of negotiations member states agreed on a draft text which proposes a ban of HFO, the dirtiest type of marine fuel and poses grave risk to the region’s marine environment in case of accidental spill.
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