© iStock The changing tides of Arctic shipping: how new fuels impact the Arctic July 1, 2024ОкеанЗагрязнителиЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫЕ СИТУАЦИИРабочая группа по предупреждению, готовности и ликвидации чрезвычайных ситуацийРабочая группа по защите арктической морской среды The Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) ban in Arctic waters came into effect 1 July 2024. However, new fuels in use because of tightening regulations could have a far worse environmental impact than the old fuels being banned in the event of an oil spill.