IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the organisation plans to phase out heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping, aiming for a complete ban by 2029 as traffic increases.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the organisation plans to progressively restrict heavy fuel oil use by ships operating in the Arctic, with a full phase-out targeted for 2029. The statement was made at a press conference in Busan as officials addressed the growth of commercial activity along Arctic routes and the environmental vulnerability of the region.
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