Tag: HFO

The Clean Arctic Alliance issued a response to the sinking of two oil tankers in the Kerch Strait on 15 December resulting in an oil spill.

July 1st, 2024, is quite a day for shipping in the Arctic, as from this day forth, vessels transiting Arctic waters are banned from transferring heavy fuel oil (HFO). While this is inarguably a huge step, some argue that it is not nearly enough.

Stena RoRo has announced a long-term charter agreement with Attica Group for two advanced E-Flexer RoPax vessels, featuring an option to purchase and the potential to expand the order by two additional ships.

On July 1st, a ban on heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic shipping will be implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), however some NGOs such as the Clean Arctic Alliance express scepticism over its effectiveness.

According to West of England Club, starting from July 1, 2024, new regulations under MARPOL Annex 1 will impose strict restrictions on the use and carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic waters.

The Norwegian authorities have imposed significant fines on an Irish cargo ship, the "Arklow Wind," for violating environmental regulations while visiting Svalbard in the Arctic.

A new report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found that the total cost of ownership (TCO) for passenger ships retrofitted with methanol dual-fuel engines to be more than double the cost of blended fuel (Blend B30), heavy fuel oil (HFO) and HFO with Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage technologies (oCCS).

VPS published a white paper covering one specific test parameter: the energy content of biofuels. Energy Content is a key parameter, representing the amount of heat transferred within the combustion chamber during the burn process and indicates the available energy from the fuel.

From 1 July 2024, heavy fuel oil (HFO) may no longer be used or carried as domestic fuel in bunker tanks when in Arctic waters, with some exceptions, DNV reminds in a recent regulatory update.

Sener announced that it has completed the conceptual design of a new model of sustainable tanker that can carry heavy fuel oil (HFO), very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), biofuels and marine gas oils (MGO), and can also store the captured CO2 from nearby vessels.