HFO-Free Arctic
Risks & challenges of Heavy Fuel Oil use in the Arctic

Infographic: Risks & challenges of Heavy Fuel Oil use in the Arctic

Dave Walsh–Infographics, Publications–

Increased shipping activities and changeable shipping conditions provide the backdrop of this comprehensive and visual representation of the many threats facing the Arctic environment, from heavy fuel oil spill, with catastrophic long-lasting consequences on this remote and vulnerable ecosystem, local indigenous populations’ health and food security to illegal waste sludge dumping. Increased Black Carbon and other air pollutants emissions only accelerate climate change and add to the problem of ice melt.

The real costs of HFO spills

Infographic: The real costs of HFO spills

Dave Walsh–Infographics, Publications–

Drawing on the lessons from the social, economic and environmental costs of four major heavy fuel oil spills, this document highlights how a precautionary approach should be applied to protect the Arctic environment from the disastrous consequences of a potential HFO spill.

The Arctic Commitment

Lisa Grau–About Solutions, Learn more, Publications–

Launched in January 2017 by the Clean Arctic Alliance and cruise ship operator Hurtigruten, this leaflet explains the aims of the Arctic Commitment which are to encourage stakeholders to urge the IMO to phase out HFO use in Arctic shipping and urge shipping companies in the Arctic to switch from the use of HFO to cleaner fuels.

Current and projected vessel traffic in the Arctic: Heavy fuel oil use and its alternatives MEPC 71/16/4

cleanarcticalliance–Publications–

A Submission paper by the Clean Shipping Coalition, Friends of the Earth International, Pacific Environment, and WWF

The paper highlights recent developments regarding the future of Arctic shipping and the comparative costs of using heavy fuel oil versus alternative fuels.
The preparation of this document was assisted by the International Council on Clean Transportation, Ocean Conservancy, the Environmental Investigation Agency, and the Iceland Nature Conservation Association.

Oil Spill Response Capacity in Nunavut and the Beaufort Sea

cleanarcticalliance–Publications–

A Summary report by WWF Canada

As the Arctic warms and sea ice diminishes, the biggest threat to the Arctic marine
environment from ships is from an oil spill. Less summer sea ice has already led to
increases in ship traffic, yet significant legislative, capacity, information and funding
gaps exist in the current spill response framework in both Nunavut, and in the
Beaufort region.