Burning the Sludge: The Toxic Economics of Marine Bunker Fuel

We order packages from across the world with a single click, completely blind to the thick, toxic sludge that actually powers global globalization. 90% of international trade is carried on massive container ships, and the vast majority of those colossal engines burn Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), commonly known as bunker fuel. Bunker fuel is the absolute bottom of the petroleum barrel. It is the tar-like...