Shell Oil Exploration Vessels at Unalaska

The Arctic Challenger, one of 29 vessels and two icebreakers that will head to the Chukchi Sea this summer in support of Shell's planned arctic drilling operations sits at anchor in Unalaska's Dutch Harbor. Shell wants to begin drilling in the Alaskan Arctic, but it first has to transport its rigs through Unalaska, where residents are expressing their concerns.

Unique identifier: GP0STP8FY

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/07/2015

Locations: Alaska, Dutch Harbor, North America, Unalaska Island, United States of America

Credit line: © Mark Meyer / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Shell Oil Equipment in Dutch Harbor in Alaska

Shell drilling equipment and support vessels in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Shell is staging its equipment in preparation of drilling for oil in the Chukchi Sea in the Arctic region of Alaska. The icebreaker Fennica came back to Dutch Harbor after suffering a gash to its hull last week while en route to Shell’s proposed Arctic drill site. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating what may have been damage caused by striking a previously uncharted shoal.

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