Dec 21, 2018 in june 2016, greenpeace persuaded the italian composer and pianist to play on a specially built iceberg within 100m of a crumbling glacier as part of their campaign to save the arctic. The arctic is under pressure from oil companies seeking to exploit its fossil resources. She is classified by det norske veritas as a 1a1 icebreaker the second highest ice strengthening notation at the time. More than 300 days after it was illegally boarded following a high profile peaceful protest against arctic oil drilling, the greenpeace ship arctic sunrise has finally departed murmansk, russia, en route for its home port of amsterdam the icebreaker has been held in custody since the arctic 30 were. Greenpeace hosted this access live event aboard their ship the arctic sunrise. Russian coastguards descended from helicopters onto the greenpeace ship in order to arrest them. The arctic sunrise is an icebreaking vessel operated by greenpeace. Previously unseen footage released by greenpeace shows the moment their ship arctic sunrise was boarded and seized by russian security.
The arctic sunrise, which had been held in the port of murmansk, is back in the hands of campaigners, greenpeace said. The environmental group called the decision absurd, but gazprom insists the protest could have had tragic consequences. More than 300 days after it was illegally boarded following a high profile peaceful protest against arctic oil drilling, the greenpeace ship arctic sunrise has finally departed murmansk, russia, en route for its home port of amsterdam. Sydneyamsterdam, 9 november 20 greenpeace international today released previously unseen footage taken during the boarding and seizure of the ship arctic sunrise by armed russian security officers following a peaceful arctic oil protest. An international crew is currently on a monthlong expedition in the icy arctic. Greenpeace video shows russian forces storming arctic sunrise this article is more than 6 years old film shows lead up to arrest of arctic 30, following greenpeaces gazprom oil rig protest. Kate melges, oceans campaigner, and lisa ramsden, ships coordinator, were the special guests on this event. Unsure of what lies ahead, the arctic sunrise crew are gathered in the mess room as the ship is towed to murmansk.
Since then it has worked everywhere from within 450 miles of the north pole, to antarcticas ross sea, and has navigated both the congo and the amazon. Since then, she has been all over the planet, including the congo, the amazon and most recently to a threemonth expedition to the antarctic to conduct scientific. Arctic sunrise a greenpeace ship with a brutal past the greenpeace ship arctic sunrise came to seattle recently for a visit. The arctic sunrise began its greenpeace life during the 1995 north sea brent spar campaign, where it was used to prevent dumping oil installations at sea. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary to be declared around the uninhabited area of the north pole. The investigative committee said thursday that all the crew members deny. The russian investigative committee repealed the arctic sunrise. Greenpeace says russian coastguards detaining arctic sunrise. Russian coast guards seize the greenpeace ship the arctic sunrise, following a protest by greenpeace activists at a russian oil platform in the pechora sea, off the coast of russia. Oct 17, 20 greenpeace activist arrested in russia raises alarm over arctic sunrise ship this article is more than 6 years old dutch engineer of greenpeace ship tells court that vessels condition and lack of. The report documents the communities threatened by the trans mountain expansion project, which would worsen the. Black ice a documentary about the greenpeace arctic 30. Nov 01, 20 crewmembers of greenpeaces arctic sunrise ship, arrested in september during an oil rig protest in the barents sea, will be transferred from a pretrial detention center in russias murmansk to st.
Greenpeace will never stop fighting for a greener, healthier world for our oceans, forests, food, climate, and democracyno matter what forces stand in our way. On 4 october 20, the kingdom of the netherlands instituted arbitral proceedings against the russian. Greenpeace said it hoped to have the vessel back on the. The arctic sunrise has been part of the greenpeace fleet since 1995 when she took her first trip to the north sea to document marine pollution by oil from offshore installations. Unbacked tribunal orders russia to release greenpeace protest. Greenpeace s arctic sunrise ship has arrived home in the netherlands more than 300 days since it was seized by russia during a protest against arctic oil drilling. Tags stormy waves drake passage ship arctic sunrise greenpeace. On 11 august 20, the greenpeace ship arctic sunrise left the norwegian port of kirkenes to begin a monthlong expedition in the arctic to protest against oil exploration in arctic waters. Mar 17, 2014 greenpeace international activist faiza oulahsen right from the netherlands celebrates after being granted bail during a hearing on the arctic sunrise case at primorskiy court in st. Travelling on board greenpeace ship arctic sunrise on the eve of a significant event for the future of the arctic. The arctic sunrise has docked in amsterdam, almost a year after it was seized by russia following a protest against arctic oil drilling. The current position of arctic sunrise is at north sea coordinates 52. The vessel was built in norway in 1975 and has a gross tonnage of 949, a length of 50. She has repeatedly gone to the poles of our planet to report on environmental issues.
The ship is on a tour following the route that would experience a sevenfold increase in tar sands tanker oil traffic if the pipeline expansion is completed. Willcox, now the 60yearold captain of the arctic sunrise, was among 22 greenpeace activists from around the world who were ordered detained for two months this week by a court in murmansk, a. The arctic sunrise was used by greenpeace international, a nongovernmental. Greenpeace activist arrested in russia raises alarm over arctic sunrise ship this article is more than 6 years old dutch engineer of greenpeace ship tells court that vessels condition and lack of.
The vessel is en route to the port of amsterdam, and expected to arrive there on apr 17, 10. Jun 20, 2016 travelling on board greenpeace ship arctic sunrise on the eve of a significant event for the future of the arctic. Greenpeace said on june 27 the crew had returned to the arctic sunrise kept under arrest in the murmansk seaport for nine months. Greenpeace sues russia over arctic sunrise detention. The ship and 30 people on board were detained in september after activists. She has repeatedly gone to the poles of our planet to.
Greenpeace has vowed to appeal a russian court ruling to detain all 30 crew members of a ship involved in a protest against arctic. Arctic sunrise is an icestrengthened vessel operated by greenpeace. Arctic sunrise stock photos download 10,701 royalty free photos. After greenpeace activists attempted to scale the prirazlomnaya drilling platform on 18 september 20, as part of a protest against arctic oil production, russian authorities seized the greenpeace ship the arctic sunrise in international waters in the russian exclusive economic zone on 19 september 20, arrested the crew at gunpoint, towed the ship to murmansk, and detained the crew of 28. But the greenpeace claim has been disputed by the japanese side, which said the arctic sunrise initiated sundays incident with its research vessel. The arctic sunrise sailed into the barents sea and was then refused permission three times by the russian authorities to enter the northern sea route although the refusal is in. The arctic sunrise in murmansk greenpeace international. Greenpeaces arctic 30 act on idea of a community of nations.
The ship was touring the salish sea and working with the puyallup nation to raise awareness about a liquefied natural gas facility being built in tacoma, the ancestral lands of the puyallup. Among those charged are two freelance journalists from britain and russia who were making video recordings and taking photographs on greenpeaces arctic sunrise vessel. The report documents the communities threatened by the trans mountain expansion project, which would worsen the effects of global warming, risk. In the video, einaudi is seen performing his minimalist music in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings of wahlenbergbreen glacier in svalbard, norway. Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save the arctic. They see the melting of the sea ice, not as a warning, but as a business opportunity. Greenpeace activist arrested in russia raises alarm over. Arctic sunrise tanker message the greenpeace arctic. Russell was a radio operator on the arctic sunrise, a greenpeace ship that launched a rubber dinghy from which activists attempted to scale a russian oil platform. Underwater peek of a greenpeace ship in the antarctic greenpeace ship arctic sunrise in hope bay, the antarctic sound, conducting submarinebased research of the seafloor to identify vulnerable marine ecosystems, which will strengthen the case for the largest protected area on the planet, an antarctic ocean sanctuary. Jan 08, 2006 but the greenpeace claim has been disputed by the japanese side, which said the arctic sunrise initiated sundays incident with its research vessel nisshin maru in waters off the antarctic. Sep 27, 20 willcox, now the 60yearold captain of the arctic sunrise, was among 22 greenpeace activists from around the world who were ordered detained for two months this week by a court in murmansk, a.
Arctic sunrise departs russian port after 10 months. All 30 greenpeace activists involved in an arctic oil rig protest have been charged with piracy, which could mean 15 years in prison. Greenpeace ship arctic sunrise in buenos aires royalty free stock photo. Einaudi plays piano on an iceberg as an arctic glacier. All of the arctic 30 are charged with piracy in a murmansk court. On september 18, 20, greenpeace activists aboard the arctic sunrise ship attempted to board an russian oilrig and stop it from working, in protest against what they say is the high risk to the environment of offshore in the arctic. Nov 08, 20 greenpeace video shows russian forces storming arctic sunrise this article is more than 6 years old film shows lead up to arrest of arctic 30, following greenpeace s gazprom oil rig protest. The arctic sunrise crew are brought to the offices of the russian investigative committee in murmansk. Greenpeace is the worlds number one environmental activist organization because 3 million people like you support our work. Jun 06, 2014 greenpeace has continued to campaign against arctic oil drilling across the world in the eight months since the arctic sunrise was taken into custody, most recently last week in norway where. In june 2016, greenpeace persuaded the italian composer and pianist to play on a specially built iceberg within 100m of a crumbling glacier as part of their campaign to save the arctic.
Download 10701 arctic sunrise stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The arctic sunrise s first trip took it to the north sea and the northeast atlantic, where greenpeace documented marine pollution by oil from offshore installations. More than 300 days after it was illegally boarded following a high profile peaceful protest against arctic oil drilling, the greenpeace ship arctic sunrise has finally departed murmansk, russia en route for its home port of amsterdam. Greenpeace states its goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its. Greenpeace ship arctic sunrise returns from russia news. Greenpeace says russian coastguards detaining arctic. Arctic sunrise tanker message the greenpeace arctic sunris. Sep 28, 20 greenpeace has vowed to appeal a russian court ruling to detain all 30 crew members of a ship involved in a protest against arctic oil drilling. Greenpeace is a nongovernmental 3 environmental organization with offices in over 55 countries and an international coordinating body in amsterdam, the netherlands. Greenpeace internationals director says russias seizure of its ship arctic sunrise and the arrest of its crew is the worst assault on the groups environmental activism since its. Footage shows russian seizure of greenpeace ship arctic sunrise.
Greenpeace ship the arctic sunrise arrives on the scene. Russia charges all arctic sunrise greenpeace activists with. Media in category greenpeace arctic sunrise ship case the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Find the perfect greenpeace arctic sunrise stock photo. Arctic 30 activists to be moved to st pete greenpeaces. Greenpeaces arctic sunrise ship has arrived home in the netherlands more than 300 days since it was seized by russia during a protest against arctic oil. They focused on the growing concern of plastic waste in the oceans, how this is affecting marine life and the launch of greenpeaces campaign against single. The arctic sunrises first trip took it to the north sea and the northeast atlantic, where greenpeace documented marine pollution by oil from offshore installations. Greenpeace to fight russian detention of arctic sunrise crew. They focused on the growing concern of plastic waste in the oceans, continued. Greenpeace international activist faiza oulahsen right from the netherlands celebrates after being granted bail during a hearing on. Ludovico einaudi elegy for the arctic official live. Greenpeace has continued to campaign against arctic oil drilling across the world in the eight months since the arctic sunrise was taken into custody, most recently last week in norway where.
Russia charges all arctic sunrise greenpeace activists. Were fighting for our environment, and we cant do it without you. The greenpeace arctic sunrise displays a banner message near the us oil facility in tacoma. Arctic sunrise, research vessel details and current. Arctic 30 activists to be moved to st pete greenpeace. Crewmembers of greenpeaces arctic sunrise ship, arrested in september during an oil rig protest in the barents sea, will be transferred from a pretrial detention center in russias murmansk to st. Russian coast guards seize the greenpeace ship the arctic sunrise, following a protest by greenpeace activists at a russian oil platform in. Greenpeace ship arctic sunrise welcomed home by arctic 30.