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NGOs urge IMO chief to stop Arctic meltdown

March 26, 2021

International NGOs have sent an urgent letter to International Maritime

NGOs urge IMO to reduce Arctic black carbon by switching to clean fuels

March 23, 2021

As this week’s virtual meeting of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention

Arctic Ocean climate change, people on ship taking images of sea ice and water

Small step forward for Arctic heavy fuel ban but faster action needed

February 24, 2020

Progress is made in bringing the Arctic heavy fuel oil ban forward, but a faster timeline is needed as the regulation will only come into effect in 2029.

canada scenic view of the arctic sea tackling heavy fuel oil ban

Canada supports a global ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic

February 19, 2020

The Government of Canada is working to reduce the risk of marine fuel spills in the Arctic, including the risk of a HFO spill from ships.

black carbon fumes emitting from ship pipe from heavy fuel oil at the arctic sea

Clean Arctic Alliance calls on IMO to regulate HFO, black carbon

February 13, 2020

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on IMO Member States to take measures against the use of heavy fuel oil and reduce black carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic.