MEPs Calling for Ban of Heavy Fuel Oil in Arctic

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are urging the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to ban the highly polluting heavy fuel oil (HFO) from use in Arctic waters.

HFO enjoys widespread use in shipping because it is a cheap waste product of the oil refining process. It is the dirtiest fuel on the marine fuel market. It creates pollutants which harm human health and a spill is almost impossible to clean up.

European Federation for Transport and Environment stated: “We welcome the parliament’s clear call for a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic. This vote should be a clear signal for EU member states to put HFO on the agenda for the next meeting of IMO’s environment committee in July. This is an important opportunity to start formal discussions on the risks related to using HFO in the Arctic.”

Shipping operations are on the rise in the Arctic due to previously frozen routes now being accessible. HFO has been banned from Antarctic waters.

​World's First Ship Tunnel

Norway's government proposed the project of the first ship tunnel construction within National Transport Plan 2018-2029. The tunnel is going to be full-scale with the length of 1.7 km, 36m wide and 50m high. The construction period will take around 3-4 years and the whole project's construction will cost EUR 293 million.

​As per the project manager the construction ​will start not earlier than in 2019.
To get full financing the Stad Ship Tunnel project has to be approved by parliament after an external quality assurance process (KS2) 

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Future Growth of UK Container Terminals

As it was announced by ​Associated British Ports (ABP), the huge UK port operator is going to invest GBP 50 million to improve the 2 container terminals in Humber due to growing demand. As a consequence the terminal's capacity should rise twice.

​ABP has already invested GBP 30​ million for new ship-to-shore cranes for Hull Container Terminal. As a result, its capacity increased to 250.000 TEUs a year, as well as Immingham Container Terminal' capacity increased even more after investment.

​As a reminder, ABP invested ​GBP 50 million for the Southampton port development , which recently became one of the busiest terminals of the UK.