Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Nuclear-Transport-Vessel-in-Emden-27MZIFIF08DN.htmlConceptually similarAction against Nuclear Transport Vessel in EmdenGP05EUCompleted★★★★Action against Nuclear Transport Vessel in EmdenGP02VHQCompleted★★★★Action against Nuclear Transport Vessel in EmdenGP02VHRCompleted★★★★Action against Nuclear Transport Vessel in EmdenGP02VHYCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Examining the Toxic Cargo of Waste Ship Lying off the German CoastGP11UYCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Examining the Toxic Cargo of Waste Ship Lying off the German CoastGP11UZCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Examining the Toxic Cargo of Waste Ship Lying off the German CoastGP11V0Completed★★★★Greenpeace Examining the Toxic Cargo of Waste Ship Lying off the German CoastGP11V1Completed★★★★Greenpeace Examining the Toxic Cargo of Waste Ship Lying off the German CoastGP11V2Completed★★★★View AllGP02VHSAction against Nuclear Transport Vessel in EmdenDutch and German activists drove inflatables around the bow of Swedish nuclear transport vessel Sigyn to prevent her docking at Emden. The Sigyn is carrying spent nuclear fuel from a German nuclear power plant to a Swedish intermediate storage. Despite radio calls from Greenpeace and the firing of distress flares, the Sigyn proceeded into port, crushing one of the inflatables under her hull. The two occupants just managed to jump clear.Greenpeace-Aktivisten in Schlaubooten blockieren das Einlaufen des schwedischen Transportschiffes Sigyn und zunden Leuchtfeuer. Die Sigyn soll 24 abgebrannte hochradioaktive Brennelemente aus deutschen Atomkraftwerken in ein Zwischenlager nahe dem sudschwedischen Oskarham verfrachten. Das Schiff hat schon mehrere Havarien hinter sich. Greenpeace demonstriert mit der Aktion gegen die Gefahrdung von Mensch und Meer und fordert: Kein Atommull-Tourismus.Locations:Emden-Europe-GermanyDate:6 Oct, 1988Credit:© Greenpeace / Lorette DorreboomMaximum size:2285px X 1505pxKeywords:Access blockade actions-Actions and protests-Banners-Cargo ships-Greenpeace activists-Harbours-KWCI (GPI)-Night-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear waste-Nuclear waste transports-Outdoors-Rigid inflatable boats-Small group of peopleShoot:Action against Nuclear Transport Vessel Sigyn in EmdenDutch and German activists drove inflatables around the bow of Swedish nuclear transport vessel Sigyn to prevent her docking at Emden. Despite radio calls from Greenpeace and the firing of distress flares, the Sigyn proceeded into port, crushing one of the inflatables under her hull. The two occupants just managed to jump clear. Later in the day, Greenpeace had cause to celebrate when delegates from over 65 countries at a meeting of the London Dumping Convention, agreed to halt all ocean incineration of toxic waste by the end of 1994.
