Infographic: Heavy Fuel Oil in Arctic Shipping (1)

Infographic: Heavy Fuel Oil in Arctic Shipping

Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is shipping’s dirtiest fuel – almost impossible to clean up following a spill, and produces high levels of pollution when used by ships. The Arctic is warming at twice the global average. Between 2015 and 2019, HFO use in the Arctic increased 75%. This infographic demonstrates how HFO has no place in the Arctic.