The push to phase out heavy fuel oil in the Arctic continues

An HFO ban was on the agenda when the IMO met in London last week.

By Jane George, Nunatsiaq News February 27, 2019
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A renewed call went out last week to phase out the use of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic from the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution.

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