Import of Tropical Timber Action in Rotterdam

Greenpeace activists prevent the Global Jane from unloading its cargo in the Rotterdam harbour. The ship is carrying tropical timber from Malaysia and Indonesia. With this action Greenpeace is expressing its support to the continuing blockade by Penan people of a logging road in Sarawak. The banner reads "Stop import van fout hout", which translates to English as "Stop import of illegal timber".

In original language:

Oerbosactie tegen Import Tropisch Hardhout in Rotterdamse Haven

Het Greenpeace schip Beluga en actievoerders verhinderen de Global Jane om de lading te lossen in de Rotterdamse haven. Het schip is beladen met tropisch hardhout uit Maleisie en Indonesie. Met deze actie steunt Greenpeace de blokkade van een houtkap route in Sarawak door de Penan bevolking. Op het spandoek staat "Stop import van fout hout".

Unique identifier: GP0UIB

Type: Image

Shoot date: 27/04/1993

Locations: Europe, West Europe, Netherlands, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Harbour

Size: 3072px × 2048px 3MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Import of Tropical Timber Action in Rotterdam

The 'Global Jane' ship arrives in the Rotterdam harbour, carrying tropical timber from Malaysia and Indonesia. Greenpeace activists stop the ship from unloading its cargo by climbing the cranes and unfurling a banner, in protest against logging in the area and the import of tropical timber. With this action Greenpeace is expressing its support to the continuing blockade by Penan people of a logging road in Sarawak.

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