Shipping companies urged to stop using dirty fuels in the Arctic

Shipping companies are under pressure to phase out use of heavy fuels, as world’s first hybrid battery-powered cruise ship set for launch in 2018Shipping companies are under pressure to phase out use of heavy fuels ahead of a potential ban on their use in the Arctic in the coming years. The International Maritime Organisation has approved an environmental review of the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships in the Arctic. Already banned in Antarctica, HFO is a dense and viscous byproduct of other fuel refining processes. Related: Why aren't ships using wind-power to cut their climate footprint? Related: Cruise holidays: who is leading the fleet for sustainable sea travel? Continue reading...