Draft U.N. proposals

Waivers Could Allow 74 % of Ships With HFO in Arctic

  • Draft U.N. proposals to ban the use and transport of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic contain waivers.
  • The waivers will allow many vessels to keep sailing without enough regulatory control over their emissions.
  • Antarctic waters protected by stringent regulations include a ban on heavy oil fuel (HFO) adopted in 2011.
  • The IMO mulls on banning the use of HFO and its carriage for use by ships in Arctic waters after July 1, 2024.

Draft U.N. proposals on ship fuel ban in Arctic seen as lax,...

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