Blockade of Shell's Harbour in Rotterdam

Greenpeace NL activists climb a Shell oil silo in Pernis, the Netherlands, and paste advertisements for fossil fuel industries.
More than 80 Greenpeace Netherlands activists from 12 EU countries are using fossil fuel ads from all over Europe to block the entrance to Shell’s oil refinery. The peaceful protest comes as over 20 organizations launched a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) petition today, calling for a new law that bans fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in the European Union.

In original language:

Greenpeace Nederland en activisten uit Europa blokkeren toegang tot de Tweede Petroleumhaven in Pernis

Actievoerders van Greenpeace Nederland beklimmen bij Pernis een olietank van Shell en beplakken de silo met reclames van de fossiele industrie. Actievoerders uit heel Europa blokkeren samen met Greenpeace Nederland de toegang tot de Tweede Petroleumhaven in Pernis. De vreedzame actie markeert de start van een Europees burgerinitiatief (EBI) waarin wordt opgeroepen tot een wet die reclame voor fossiele brandstoffen in de EU verbiedt.

Unique identifier: GP1SW2OL

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/10/2021

Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Rotterdam

Credit line: © Bart Hoogveld / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Blockade of Shell's Harbour in Rotterdam (Photos by Bart Hoogveld)

More than 80 Greenpeace Netherlands activists from 12 EU countries are using fossil fuel ads from all over Europe to block the entrance to Shell’s oil refinery. The peaceful protest comes as over 20 organizations launched a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) petition today, calling for a new law that bans fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in the European Union.

The 33 metre-long Greenpeace sailing vessel The Beluga anchored at 9 am this morning at the entrance of Shell’s port. The activists, volunteers from France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia,Hungary and Netherlands are using fossil fuel adverts to block the oil port. Nine climbers have scaled a 15 metre oil tank and attached the ads collected by volunteers across Europe next to Shell’s logo. Another group has built a barrier with adverts attached to four floating cubes. In kayaks and inflatables, a third group have hoisted signs and banners inviting people to join the “Fossil Free Revolution” and demand to “Ban fossil fuel ads”.

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