Activists Block Coal Shipments in Rotterdam

Greenpeace activists protest at Europe's largest coal import harbour in Rotterdam. Fifteen activists chain themselves to two enormous cranes, blocking ships from discharging their coal.

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Actievoerders Blokkeren Overslag Steenkool

Greenpeace actievoerders protesteren tegen Europa's grootste import van steenkool in de haven van Rotterdam. Vijftien actievoerders ketenen zich vast aan twee grote kranen, waardoor wachtende schepen hun steenkool niet kunnen lossen.

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Climate Action at Rotterdam Harbour

Greenpeace activists protest at Europe's largest coal import harbour in Rotterdam calling for European Governments to immediately stop using coal and move to clean energy investments. This action occurs during the formation period of the new Dutch Government. Fifteen activists chain themselves to two enormous cranes, blocking ships from South Africa, Indonesia, US and Australia from discharging their coal. The activists unfurl a banner across the crane reading ‘D66 CDA VVD=CO2', representing the three Dutch political parties who had won the recent election and whose plans would equal further C02 emissions. Two other activists unfurl a banner that reads ‘Coal Fuels Climate Change’ on the edge of the harbour.

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Unique identifier: GP01GWS

Type: Image

Shoot date: 08/09/2005

Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Harbour, South Holland

Size: 3048px × 2024px 2.20 MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★★ (A)